MOND (Modified Newtonian Dynamics)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/MOND_(Modified_Newtonian_Dynamics)
GPTKB entity
Statements (26)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:logic
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:MOND
gptkbp:alternativeTo dark matter hypothesis
gptkbp:amendedBy gptkb:Newton's_law_of_universal_gravitation
gptkb:Newton's_laws_of_motion
gptkbp:criticizedFor lack of relativistic generalization
gptkbp:describes galactic rotation curves
gptkbp:field gptkb:cosmology
astrophysics
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Modified_Newtonian_Dynamics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label MOND (Modified Newtonian Dynamics)
gptkbp:inspiredBy TeVeS (Tensor–Vector–Scalar gravity)
gptkbp:notExplainedBy cosmic microwave background observations
large scale structure formation
gptkbp:parameter a0 (characteristic acceleration scale)
gptkbp:predicts flat rotation curves of galaxies
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:Mordehai_Milgrom
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:emergent_gravity
alternative gravity theories
gptkbp:status controversial
gptkbp:testedBy galaxy cluster observations
rotation curves of spiral galaxies
gptkbp:usedIn explanation of galaxy dynamics
gptkbp:yearProposed 1982
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Galaxy_rotation_curves
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7