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

Journal Article · · Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
 [1];  [2];
  1. Dipartimento di Fisica ''E. Pancini'', Università di Napoli ''Federico II'', Compl. Univ. di Monte S. Angelo, Edificio G, Via Cinthia, I-80126, Napoli (Italy)
  2. Astronomical Observatory, Volgina 7, P.O. Box 74, 11060 Belgrade (Serbia)

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.

OSTI ID:
22676138
Journal Information:
Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics, Vol. 2017, Issue 06; Other Information: Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1475-7516
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English