Erik Verlinde's Gravity Minus Dark Matter | Quanta Magazine

12/12/2016

This article discusses a new theory proposed by theoretical physicist Erik Verlinde that challenges the traditional view of gravity and dark matter. Verlinde's theory suggests that gravity is not a fundamental force but instead emerges from the way particles in the universe interact with each other. He argues that dark matter, a hypothetical form of matter thought to make up a large portion of the universe, may not actually exist. Verlinde proposes that the puzzling phenomena attributed to dark matter can be explained by his theory of emergent gravity. The article explores the potential implications of Verlinde's theory and the ongoing research and debates surrounding it.

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