Is MOG a Forgotten Theory in Modern Physics?

[emc2cracker]

Friends:

I have studied extensively John Moffats work on MOG, mostly in its newest form of SVTG or scalar vector tensor gravity. I have a very hard time finding refuting data on this theory, and it appears to have fizzled. It appears to me MOND and TEVES gets far more attention even though they both have far more problems with observational data.

I am wondering if this might be because the universe under MOG just might be a boring place without singularities or dark matter, or if I am missing something fundamentaly wrong with this piece of mathematics.

Has anyone done some research on this?

 

[AndyW]

Thank you for bringing up John Moffat's work on MOG. I can understand your confusion about the lack of attention this theory has received compared to MOND and TEVES. However, I would caution against assuming that the lack of attention is due to a potentially "boring" universe without singularities or dark matter. Science is not driven by the desire for excitement or drama, but rather by evidence and data.

At this point, MOG is still considered a fringe theory in the scientific community, and there are several reasons for this. First, while MOG may have some successes in explaining certain observations, it also has several shortcomings that have not been adequately addressed. For example, MOG has difficulty explaining the observed fluctuations in the cosmic microwave background radiation, which is a key piece of evidence for the Big Bang theory.

Furthermore, MOG is not a complete theory of gravity and does not have a well-developed mathematical framework. This makes it difficult for scientists to test and verify its predictions. In contrast, MOND and TEVES have been extensively studied and tested, and while they may have their own issues, they have a more established theoretical foundation.

That being said, it is important for scientists to continue exploring all possible theories and hypotheses, including MOG. Who knows, further research and evidence may eventually lead to its acceptance in the scientific community. But for now, it is still considered a speculative and unproven theory.

I hope this helps clarify some of your questions and encourages you to continue researching and learning about MOG and other theories in the field of gravity. Keep an open mind and always follow the evidence, and you will contribute to the advancement of knowledge in this fascinating area of science.