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Move Over, Einstein! 'Chameleon' Theory Provides Alternate Explanation for Cosmos Formation
By Passant Rabie an hour ago
The "Chameleon Theory" could explain the formation of galaxies in the universe.
The simulated galaxy visualized from above, with the dark central regions corresponding to standard forces and the bright yellow regions corresponding to modified forces.(Image: © Christian Arnold/Baojiu Li/Durham University.)
A group of scientists has created a computer simulation of the universe in order to test out an alternative theory to Albertn Einstein's theory of general relativity.
Their study found that galaxies similar to our own Milky Way could still form in the universe with modified laws of gravity, suggesting that the theory of relativity is not the only way to explain gravity's role in the evolution of the universe.
Physicists from Durham University in England created the computer simulations using a leading alternative model for gravity called "f(R)-gravity," also known as the "Chameleon Theory," which alters the behavior of gravity according to the surrounding environment. The simulations showed that the modified gravity model could still lead to galaxy formation.
More:
https://www.space.com/chameleon-theory-alternative-gravity-model.html