That is a common misconception, but it's like an ant pushing on a house. The ant just doesn't move the house. At all. Period. Likewise, dark energy does not cause bound objects to move apart.DLeuPel said:I’m thinking about modifying some force related equations to include dark energy in them for an essay on physics. My reasoning is that if it can separate galaxies the objects in our day to day lives must also have a small tendency to move apart.
If a person attempts to move a heavy object, he will have to exert less force if an ant is pushing it than if it’s not. Therefore, if the ant represents dark energy, what’s the force that the person has to exert on the object? That is what I would like to know, if someone has already done an experiment regarding that matter.phinds said:That is a common misconception, but it's like an ant pushing on a house. The ant just doesn't move the house. At all. Period. Likewise, dark energy does not cause bound objects to move apart.
Dark energy is a theoretical form of energy that is believed to make up about 70% of the total energy content of the universe. It is thought to be responsible for the observed acceleration of the expansion of the universe.
Scientists study dark energy through various experiments and observations, including measuring the acceleration of the expansion of the universe, studying the large-scale structure of the universe, and using data from the cosmic microwave background radiation.
The main goals of experiments on dark energy are to better understand the nature and properties of dark energy, and to determine its role in the evolution and fate of the universe.
Some current experiments on dark energy include the Dark Energy Survey, the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument, and the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope. These experiments use different methods to gather data and study the effects of dark energy on the universe.
Experiments on dark energy have revealed that the expansion of the universe is accelerating, rather than slowing down as previously thought. They have also provided evidence for the existence of dark energy and have placed constraints on its properties, such as its density and equation of state.