B Viscosity of Space: Theory & Evidence

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The discussion centers on the theory that space is viscous, suggesting that matter or energy loses energy while traveling through it, potentially explaining the red shift observed in the universe. However, this theory has been dismissed as "pretty much completely bogus," with references to the "tired light" concept highlighting its flaws. Participants are encouraged to research this topic further but are warned to avoid unreliable sources. The consensus is that the theory lacks credible theoretical or experimental support. Overall, the viscosity of space theory does not hold up against scientific scrutiny.
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There is a theory that space is viscous and that matter or energy traveling through it looses a very small part of its energy through this viscosity. It seems that the red shift that has been taken to be the main evidence for an expanding universe could potentially be explained by this phenomenon. Does anyone know if this inference, or the theory itself, has in fact been dis-proven, either theoretically or experimentally?
 
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Kevin Haney said:
There is a theory that space is viscous and that matter or energy traveling through it looses a very small part of its energy through this viscosity. It seems that the red shift that has been taken to be the main evidence for an expanding universe could potentially be explained by this phenomenon. Does anyone know if this inference, or the theory itself, has in fact been dis-proven, either theoretically or experimentally?

It's pretty much completely bogus. You can google for "tired light" to see why (but beware of crackpot web sites!).

This thread is closed - there's really not much more to say than "pretty much completely bogus".
 
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