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A Simple Explanation for the Flat Rotation Curves of Spiral Galaxies

Version 1 : Received: 18 April 2023 / Approved: 18 April 2023 / Online: 18 April 2023 (05:13:26 CEST)

How to cite: Bacon, M.E. A Simple Explanation for the Flat Rotation Curves of Spiral Galaxies. Preprints 2023, 2023040490. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202304.0490.v1 Bacon, M.E. A Simple Explanation for the Flat Rotation Curves of Spiral Galaxies. Preprints 2023, 2023040490. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202304.0490.v1

Abstract

This paper presents a simple model and explanation for the flat rotation curves of Spiral Galaxies without resorting to: (1) The introduction of Dark Matter, (2) a modification of Newton's 2nd law (MOND) or (3) a modification of Einstein's theory of General Relativity. The model that is developed involves a rotating baryonic disk (a rotating frame of reference with an "effective angular velocity" about its center surrounded by a rotating cloud of hydrogen (HI). The model also assumes that the measurements that are made on the rotating HI cloud are made from an earth based inertial frame of reference. The predictions of the model rely on the relationship between velocities as measured by earth based radio telescopes and the velocities as measured in the rotating frame. Calculations of the rotation curves of three galaxies are made using this model and compared with readily available experimental data

Keywords

Galaxy; Galactic rotation curves; Galactic Kinematics

Subject

Physical Sciences, Other

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