A theory has been proposed that allagedly explains the missing cosmological dark energy and dark matter by instead invoking the non-conservation of energy associated with the so-called expanision of the universe. Some physicist in Russia named H. R. Fazlollahi has written a paper that outlines his idea on how this non-conservation would account for the missing energy.
Now, my tensor calculus is more than a little bit rusty (in point of fact, it’s extinct) so I won’t pretend to know what the details of his math show. Instead I’ll fall back on my contempt for scientists that invent a universe where 90% of the mass and energy are invisible and indetectable in order to explain the data they observe.
So two cheers for Fazlollahi and here’s hoping that some of the brighter lights in the physics community start to look a these discrepancies with a more discerning eye. Either that or let them go find jobs in something they’re more qualified to do like delivering the mail.
“…scientists that invent a universe where 90% of the mass and energy are invisible and indetectable…”.
I agree completely. Even in my ignorance, I generally know more than 10% about most things I deal with. And I am not government funded.
Neil, I’ve become something of a anti-dark matter crank. But I’m pretty sure that the latest batch of astrophysicists are not up to the challenge. We’re going to have to wait for a new Newton or Einstein.
Just stumbled on this, from Popular Mechanics: A Theory Says Our Universe Keeps Expanding Because It’s Eating Baby UniversesDarren Orf Mon, February 26, 2024 at 7:00 AM CST Theory Says Our Universe Is Eating Baby Universes Javier Zaya The cosmological constant, which explains how and why the universe is expanding, has been previously described by astrophysicists as “the worst prediction in the history of physics” due to its deviation from observations. This has led astrophysicists to explore other avenues for explaining why the universe’s expansion is accelerating. A new paper published in December of 2023 suggests a novel idea that… Read more »
Tom, the giant brains are bumping up against things that may be inexplicable for millennia. Hey, we don’t want them getting bored.
Thought you’d like this quote from: https://www.yahoo.com/news/may-misunderstood-universe-nobel-prize-213014590.html For a long time, scientists believed they understood how fast the universe is growing — but the more they learn, those theories seem to be expanding as fast as the universe itself. Basically, the “Hubble constant” measures the speed at which the universe is expanding. The only problem? Different instruments keep providing different values for it, giving rise to what’s known as the “Hubble tension.” It raises an interesting possibility: that, as Nobel Prize-winning physicist Adam Riess explains in a NASA blog, much of what we thought we knew about the universe may… Read more »
Thanks for the link Tom. So maybe, just maybe, they’ve gotten a lot of things wrong. A lot of the dark matter and dark energy rigamarole is starting to seem half-baked. I think they need to find someone who is asking the right questions. One thing I heard about is a re-evaluation for the fundamental equation for gravity. At very small acceleration the equation isn’t the simple inverse square function. The pity is maybe we won’t be around when they finally figure it out. Then again, there are plenty enough things in our corner of the universe to keep me… Read more »