Relativistic effects cannot explain galactic dynamics
- 18 September 2024
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Physical Society (APS) in Physical Review D
- Vol. 110 (6) , 064056
Abstract
It has been suggested in recent literature that nonlinear and/or gravitomagnetic general relativistic effects can play a leading role in galactic dynamics, partially or totally replacing dark matter. Using the “quasi-Maxwell” formalism, we show, on general grounds, such hypothesis to be impossible.
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- Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (UIDB/MAT/04459/2020, UIDP/MAT/04459/2020)
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