Revised Field Equations for GR Explain Dark Energy and Dark Matter

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A recent paper challenges the validity of the divergence-free energy-momentum tensor in Einstein's field equations, suggesting that this assumption fails to account for dark matter and dark energy. The authors propose revised field equations that incorporate additional terms to explain these phenomena, aligning with observations such as Rubin's law for galactic rotation curves. Critics argue that the paper lacks sufficient references and fails to connect with current research, labeling it as a "kook paper" due to its broad claims without evidence. The discussion highlights ongoing debates about the implications of a non-zero cosmological constant and the nature of dark energy and matter. Overall, the paper's conclusions raise questions about the consistency of general relativity in explaining the universe's structure and expansion.
  • #31
interesting paper
Mon. Not. R. Astron. Soc. 000, 1–19 (2012)
http://arxiv.org/pdf/1209.2125v1.pdf

...It is clear that, if the ΛCDM model is the true underlying model of cosmology, the significance of the ISW effect will remain lower than some other cosmological probes; however, it represents nonetheless a unique signal which allows us to independently confirm the presence of dark energy through its impact on structure growth and potentially detect deviations in how gravity works to build cosmic structures...-----
"This work also tells us about possible modifications to Einstein's theory of General Relativity"
said Tommaso Giannantonio.
 
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  • #32
audioloop said:
interesting paper
Mon. Not. R. Astron. Soc. 000, 1–19 (2012)
http://arxiv.org/pdf/1209.2125v1.pdf

...It is clear that, if the ΛCDM model is the true underlying model of cosmology, the significance of the ISW effect will remain lower than some other cosmological probes; however, it represents nonetheless a unique signal which allows us to independently confirm the presence of dark energy through its impact on structure growth and potentially detect deviations in how gravity works to build cosmic structures...

Does this relate somehow to the topic of this thread? If not, then it would be better to discuss it in a separate thread.
 

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