Addressing the missing matter problem in galaxies through a new fundamental gravitational radius

Feb 11, 2017
8 pages
Published in:
  • JCAP 06 (2017) 044
  • Published: Jun 23, 2017
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Abstract: (IOP)
We demonstrate that the existence of a Noether symmetry in f(R) theories of gravity gives rise to a further gravitational radius, besides the standard Schwarzschild one, determining the dynamics at galactic scales. By this feature, it is possible to explain the baryonic Tully-Fisher relation and the rotation curve of gas-rich galaxies without the dark matter hypothesis.
Note:
  • 9 pages, 2 figures, to be published in JCAP
  • symmetry: Noether
  • gravitation: model
  • gravitation: f(R)
  • galaxy
  • Schwarzschild
  • dark matter
  • rotation