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Distribution of dark matter around a central body, Pioneer effect and fifth force
Author(s) -
Schmutzer E.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
astronomische nachrichten
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.394
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1521-3994
pISSN - 0004-6337
DOI - 10.1002/1521-3994(200106)322:2<93::aid-asna93>3.0.co;2-d
Subject(s) - physics , dark matter , astronomy , central force , astrophysics , fifth force , dark energy , classical mechanics , cosmology
Within the framework of the Projective Unified Field Theory the distribution of a dark matter gas around a central body is calculated. As a result the well‐known formulas of the Newtonian gravitational interaction are altered. This dark matter effect leads to an additional radial force (towards the center) in the equation of motion of a test body, being used for the explanation of the so‐called “Pioneer effect” measured in the solar system, but without a convincing theoretical basis up to now. Further the relationship of the occurring new force to the so‐called “fifth force” his discussed.