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Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology / Dark Matter - Is gravity really constant?
« on: 14/08/2009 22:44:32 »
Gravitational force certainly depends on mass. I'm suggesting that two masses might experience different attractive forces at different places in the cosmos and that the difference is a function of the amount of matter in the general vicinity, in other words, the uniformity of space.
Space in our solar system must be significantly distorted in order to maintain the planets in orbit around our Sun. The forces involved are truly colossal. Therefore, our space is anything but uniform.
Presumably, as we move into interstellar space, space becomes more uniform because there is a lot less matter to distort space there, and as we move into intergalactic space it becomes yet more uniform because there is almost no matter there.
So, if we accept that "gravity" is a manifestation of an interaction between matter and space, why would we assume that there is a gravitational constant throughout space?
If gravity is more effective when space is more uniform can we eliminate the need for dark matter?
Space in our solar system must be significantly distorted in order to maintain the planets in orbit around our Sun. The forces involved are truly colossal. Therefore, our space is anything but uniform.
Presumably, as we move into interstellar space, space becomes more uniform because there is a lot less matter to distort space there, and as we move into intergalactic space it becomes yet more uniform because there is almost no matter there.
So, if we accept that "gravity" is a manifestation of an interaction between matter and space, why would we assume that there is a gravitational constant throughout space?
If gravity is more effective when space is more uniform can we eliminate the need for dark matter?