Evidence of dark matter, and the interpretive role of general relativity

被引：9

作者：

Kosso, Peter ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] No Arizona Univ, Dept Philosophy, Flagstaff, AZ 86011 USA

来源：

STUDIES IN HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF MODERN PHYSICS | 2013年 / 44卷 / 02期

关键词：

Dark matter; General relativity; Underdetermination;

D O I：

10.1016/j.shpsb.2012.11.005

中图分类号：

N09 [自然科学史]; B [哲学、宗教];

学科分类号：

01 ; 0101 ; 010108 ; 060207 ; 060305 ; 0712 ;

摘要：

Dark matter is hypothesized in large part to account for anomalous data in rotational speeds of galaxies and random motions in clusters of galaxies. But the anomalies could also be solved by revising the theory of gravity, rather than revising the distribution of mass. This situation of underdetermination would seem to be exacerbated by the use of the theory of gravity, the general theory of relativity, in interpreting the data. In an effort to clarify the status of both the theory of dark matter and the general theory of relativity, this paper describes the details of the role of the general theory of relativity in interpreting evidence for dark matter. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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页码：143 / 147

页数：5

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