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Dark matter and dark energy are fudge factors to solve problems in general relativity such as unexplained mass and drag. Is this correct or am I missing something?
In the case,of General Relativity every measureable experiment has confirmed that is still a valid and useful theory to explore the cosmos.
mustang19 said:Is this correct or am I missing something?
mustang19 said:Besides the cases I mentioned
How would you characterize the discovery of the neutrino, or the planet Neptune? Both were predicted because it was more plausible that they existed and explained the discrepancy between theory and observation than that the theory was wrong.mustang19 said:Dark matter and dark energy are fudge factors to solve problems in general relativity such as unexplained mass and drag. Is this correct or am I missing something?
Mass density of the universe is a parameter of our GR models. The "cosmological constant" is a parameter of the same models. Neither is known a priori, so both need to be established by experiment. That called is doing science, not fudging.mustang19 said:Dark matter and dark energy are fudge factors to solve problems in general relativity such as unexplained mass and drag. Is this correct or am I missing something?
Exactly what I told the judge after running over the dogVanadium 50 said:I'm sorry - where in the Einstein Field Equations does it say "all matter must be luminous"? I'm having a hard time finding it.
The main flaw in general relativity is that it does not account for quantum effects, which are necessary to explain certain phenomena, such as black holes and the behavior of subatomic particles. Additionally, general relativity does not fully explain the concept of dark energy and dark matter, which make up a significant portion of the universe's mass and energy.
The flaws in general relativity limit our understanding of the universe, as they prevent us from fully explaining and predicting certain phenomena. This means that there are still many unanswered questions in the field of astrophysics and cosmology that rely on a complete understanding of gravity.
Yes, there have been numerous attempts to reconcile general relativity with quantum mechanics, such as string theory and loop quantum gravity. However, these theories are still in the early stages of development and have yet to be fully proven.
The search for a theory of everything, or a unified theory that can explain all fundamental forces and particles in the universe, is closely related to the flaws in general relativity. This is because a theory of everything would need to incorporate both general relativity and quantum mechanics in order to fully explain the universe.
Yes, general relativity is still a valid theory and has been extensively tested and confirmed through various experiments and observations. However, it is also understood that the theory is not complete and may need to be modified or replaced in the future as we continue to gain a deeper understanding of the universe.