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		<title>By: arxiv Find: The Local Density of Dark Matter &#124; Cosmic Variance &#124; Discover Magazine</title>
		<link>http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/02/27/whats-the-dark-matter/comment-page-2/#comment-81070</link>
		<dc:creator>arxiv Find: The Local Density of Dark Matter &#124; Cosmic Variance &#124; Discover Magazine</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:44:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] hopes of particle- and astro-physicists over the next few years is to experimentally pin down the nature of dark matter. In a perfect world, we&#8217;ll make the dark matter particle at the LHC, observe gamma rays [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] hopes of particle- and astro-physicists over the next few years is to experimentally pin down the nature of dark matter. In a perfect world, we&#8217;ll make the dark matter particle at the LHC, observe gamma rays [...]</p>
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		<title>By: Guest Post: Juan Collar on Dark Matter Detection &#124; Cosmic Variance</title>
		<link>http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/02/27/whats-the-dark-matter/comment-page-2/#comment-37660</link>
		<dc:creator>Guest Post: Juan Collar on Dark Matter Detection &#124; Cosmic Variance</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] may have heard some of the buzz about a new result concerning the direct detection of dark matter particles in an underground laboratory. The buzz originates from a new paper by the DAMA/LIBRA collaboration; [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] may have heard some of the buzz about a new result concerning the direct detection of dark matter particles in an underground laboratory. The buzz originates from a new paper by the DAMA/LIBRA collaboration; [...]</p>
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		<title>By: Count Iblis</title>
		<link>http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/02/27/whats-the-dark-matter/comment-page-2/#comment-37659</link>
		<dc:creator>Count Iblis</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;a href=&quot;http://arxiv.org/abs/0804.2741&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;DAMA/LIBRA confirms the DAMA/NaI results&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://arxiv.org/abs/0804.2741" rel="nofollow">DAMA/LIBRA confirms the DAMA/NaI results</a></p>
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		<title>By: Hasanuddin</title>
		<link>http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/02/27/whats-the-dark-matter/comment-page-2/#comment-37658</link>
		<dc:creator>Hasanuddin</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:04:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>There is an alternate solution for dark-matter, that it is neither WIMP nor producible in LHC.  I am advancing such a new model.  Within the new model, dark-matter is deductively shown to be migrating mini and micro black-holes (MBH). The model&#039;s central hypothesis is that matter and antimatter gravitationally repel.  The tie-in with dark-matter is as follows: in early development, a matter-based galaxy produced antimatter mini black-holes once conditions of immiscibility were established between the two types of material.  Because of gravitational repulsion, these MBH were expelled from the early galaxy.  Between the creation and the expulsion of these MBH, Hubble expansion caused galaxies to become exponentially further away.  The MBH are current en-route to the nearest like-typed galaxy to them.  Because they were all formed and expelled at approximately the same times, this also would account for the observed &quot;structures,&quot; though &quot;fronts&quot; would be a more appropriate description.  Join the debate over the new model at my blog http://science-community.sciam.com/blog/Hasanuddins-Blog/300005039 Try to read it first, a free version can be had at http://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/u56srb or you can purchase the book, The Dominium, at online bookstores.

PS: Because of this implication, that MBH are stable, I have joined the campaign to stop LHC.  If that machine succeeds in the stated goal of synthesizing MBH, we are all in trouble.  Therefore it was written in a style more oriented to the lay-audience... but it is still backed up with a tightly referenced bibliography.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There is an alternate solution for dark-matter, that it is neither WIMP nor producible in LHC.  I am advancing such a new model.  Within the new model, dark-matter is deductively shown to be migrating mini and micro black-holes (MBH). The model&#8217;s central hypothesis is that matter and antimatter gravitationally repel.  The tie-in with dark-matter is as follows: in early development, a matter-based galaxy produced antimatter mini black-holes once conditions of immiscibility were established between the two types of material.  Because of gravitational repulsion, these MBH were expelled from the early galaxy.  Between the creation and the expulsion of these MBH, Hubble expansion caused galaxies to become exponentially further away.  The MBH are current en-route to the nearest like-typed galaxy to them.  Because they were all formed and expelled at approximately the same times, this also would account for the observed &#8220;structures,&#8221; though &#8220;fronts&#8221; would be a more appropriate description.  Join the debate over the new model at my blog <a href="http://science-community.sciam.com/blog/Hasanuddins-Blog/300005039" rel="nofollow">http://science-community.sciam.com/blog/Hasanuddins-Blog/300005039</a> Try to read it first, a free version can be had at <a href="http://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/u56srb" rel="nofollow">http://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/u56srb</a> or you can purchase the book, The Dominium, at online bookstores.</p>
<p>PS: Because of this implication, that MBH are stable, I have joined the campaign to stop LHC.  If that machine succeeds in the stated goal of synthesizing MBH, we are all in trouble.  Therefore it was written in a style more oriented to the lay-audience&#8230; but it is still backed up with a tightly referenced bibliography.</p>
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		<title>By: Sam Cox</title>
		<link>http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/02/27/whats-the-dark-matter/comment-page-2/#comment-37629</link>
		<dc:creator>Sam Cox</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:47:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi Wayne,

Things are really starting to come into focus for these guys in theoretical physics. I feel confident Sean has anticipated a developement like this. The folks at UNC Physics and UCLA Physics with Ned Wright have also been working along these lines. By the end of the decade, with the new Hadron equipment, the twin universe will be as &quot;old hat&quot; as black holes in Physics. Everyone will be busy looking at phase transition, chirality and other features of the &quot;other side&quot;.

The 10-11D &quot;triad&quot; will be next, but it is only implied mathematically...I don&#039;t know if the Hadron equipment or other experiments with existing equipment will nail it down experimentally.

Simple stuff like our knowlege of the existence of the big bang, yet denial of the existence of white holes by so many has been a real stumbling block. I think many folks in the field know their math, but are deficient in their knowledge of engineering, geometry and the history of science...especially 20th century physics.

Have no fear. you will be hearing PLENTY more about this!

I hope this finds you well. Best Wishes, Sam</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Wayne,</p>
<p>Things are really starting to come into focus for these guys in theoretical physics. I feel confident Sean has anticipated a developement like this. The folks at UNC Physics and UCLA Physics with Ned Wright have also been working along these lines. By the end of the decade, with the new Hadron equipment, the twin universe will be as &#8220;old hat&#8221; as black holes in Physics. Everyone will be busy looking at phase transition, chirality and other features of the &#8220;other side&#8221;.</p>
<p>The 10-11D &#8220;triad&#8221; will be next, but it is only implied mathematically&#8230;I don&#8217;t know if the Hadron equipment or other experiments with existing equipment will nail it down experimentally.</p>
<p>Simple stuff like our knowlege of the existence of the big bang, yet denial of the existence of white holes by so many has been a real stumbling block. I think many folks in the field know their math, but are deficient in their knowledge of engineering, geometry and the history of science&#8230;especially 20th century physics.</p>
<p>Have no fear. you will be hearing PLENTY more about this!</p>
<p>I hope this finds you well. Best Wishes, Sam</p>
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		<title>By: Wayne</title>
		<link>http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/02/27/whats-the-dark-matter/comment-page-2/#comment-37628</link>
		<dc:creator>Wayne</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:46:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I am sure no one is following this thread anymore, but I will post it for the passerby.

http://www.physorg.com/news126955971.html

It is relevant to discussions between Sam, myself, Lawrence, John, and a few others earlier in the thread, considering a hypersphere universe and the merging of GR/SR/QM.

Wayne</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am sure no one is following this thread anymore, but I will post it for the passerby.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news126955971.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.physorg.com/news126955971.html</a></p>
<p>It is relevant to discussions between Sam, myself, Lawrence, John, and a few others earlier in the thread, considering a hypersphere universe and the merging of GR/SR/QM.</p>
<p>Wayne</p>
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		<title>By: Franky</title>
		<link>http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/02/27/whats-the-dark-matter/comment-page-2/#comment-37650</link>
		<dc:creator>Franky</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:56:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>People say dark matters exist and that there are observational proofs. But the more serious question maybe why and how they are there in such a specific distribution. The answers to these questions may be related to the question of &quot;what are they&quot;.

What if and just what if, the dark matters are part of the jets as the theory of dipole gravity(by Jeong) suggests.

I&#039;m wondering what will be the problem with this picture. Ordinary matter in the mode of a constant travel around the surrounding space of the spiral galaxy. I think it is a very attractive and economic concept.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>People say dark matters exist and that there are observational proofs. But the more serious question maybe why and how they are there in such a specific distribution. The answers to these questions may be related to the question of &#8220;what are they&#8221;.</p>
<p>What if and just what if, the dark matters are part of the jets as the theory of dipole gravity(by Jeong) suggests.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m wondering what will be the problem with this picture. Ordinary matter in the mode of a constant travel around the surrounding space of the spiral galaxy. I think it is a very attractive and economic concept.</p>
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		<title>By: anon</title>
		<link>http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/02/27/whats-the-dark-matter/comment-page-2/#comment-37636</link>
		<dc:creator>anon</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 22:17:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>hi,
way off topic,
similar to a current of charge, a moving &#039;current&#039; of
mass would lorentz contract and cause larger
than expected gravitational attraction.
is that maybe related to dark matter observations?
or is that already included in general relativity
by definition?
or way too small on galactic rotation scales
to affect anything?
thanks</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>hi,<br />
way off topic,<br />
similar to a current of charge, a moving &#8216;current&#8217; of<br />
mass would lorentz contract and cause larger<br />
than expected gravitational attraction.<br />
is that maybe related to dark matter observations?<br />
or is that already included in general relativity<br />
by definition?<br />
or way too small on galactic rotation scales<br />
to affect anything?<br />
thanks</p>
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		<title>By: Jamahl Peavey</title>
		<link>http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/02/27/whats-the-dark-matter/comment-page-2/#comment-37635</link>
		<dc:creator>Jamahl Peavey</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:26:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Dark matter and many other inconsistencies between observation v.s. theory highlights the urgent need for a synthesis.

The last synthesis in physics occurred well over one hundred years ago  with James Clark Maxwell.  Particle physicist might like to say the  Unification of weak nuclear and electromagnetism counts.   It only counts if you disregard all physics before the 1900&#039;s.  That&#039;s not a synthesis and Einstein knew it.  Quantum physics is the problem and the next synthesis is the solution.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dark matter and many other inconsistencies between observation v.s. theory highlights the urgent need for a synthesis.</p>
<p>The last synthesis in physics occurred well over one hundred years ago  with James Clark Maxwell.  Particle physicist might like to say the  Unification of weak nuclear and electromagnetism counts.   It only counts if you disregard all physics before the 1900&#8217;s.  That&#8217;s not a synthesis and Einstein knew it.  Quantum physics is the problem and the next synthesis is the solution.</p>
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		<title>By: PaulNDyment@msn.com</title>
		<link>http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/02/27/whats-the-dark-matter/comment-page-2/#comment-37630</link>
		<dc:creator>PaulNDyment@msn.com</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 09:38:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Whoever started this forum, rocks. I think your ideas are great.
I have a few questions for you:
Could it be that dark matter is repelled by Baryonic (visible) matter, and that it desires to be in a state of equilibrium thereby causing the gravitational force?

I was thinking about what dark matter would look like if it were visible and at first I thought it could be like a planet or star, but then from the idea of repulsion I concluded that it was not a possibility unless there was more Baryonic matter than than dark matter, and then we wouldn&#039;t have planets. (according to the properties repulsion theory.) To draw to a point, I researched further into dark matter and found that some scientists have constructed an image of what dark matter would look like based on data, and it was exactly what I had pictured. Furthermore, I also went on instinct to believe that scientists were wrong about dark energy and dark matter being two separate things, the 96% (or more) of the unseen had to be to mass support my theory of repulsion. As it turned out researchers just announced that they were mistaken about the whole &quot;Dark Energy&quot; thing. I&#039;m not saying that I am right

I predicted two properties all from a little imagination based off of the simple physics we experience  and observe in everyday life. The answers to our questions are probably staring us in the face. I highly doubt there will be any interaction between the Baryonic and dark matter, other than a gravitational one, just because of its nature to repel matter and seek a state of equilibrium, theoretically.

I don&#039;t really know, I may sound foolish, is there any truth in what I am suggesting?  In terms of a concentration gradient at least? Of course it gets a lot more complicated from there... but I have just started with this idea and it has blossomed since yesterday.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Whoever started this forum, rocks. I think your ideas are great.<br />
I have a few questions for you:<br />
Could it be that dark matter is repelled by Baryonic (visible) matter, and that it desires to be in a state of equilibrium thereby causing the gravitational force?</p>
<p>I was thinking about what dark matter would look like if it were visible and at first I thought it could be like a planet or star, but then from the idea of repulsion I concluded that it was not a possibility unless there was more Baryonic matter than than dark matter, and then we wouldn&#8217;t have planets. (according to the properties repulsion theory.) To draw to a point, I researched further into dark matter and found that some scientists have constructed an image of what dark matter would look like based on data, and it was exactly what I had pictured. Furthermore, I also went on instinct to believe that scientists were wrong about dark energy and dark matter being two separate things, the 96% (or more) of the unseen had to be to mass support my theory of repulsion. As it turned out researchers just announced that they were mistaken about the whole &#8220;Dark Energy&#8221; thing. I&#8217;m not saying that I am right</p>
<p>I predicted two properties all from a little imagination based off of the simple physics we experience  and observe in everyday life. The answers to our questions are probably staring us in the face. I highly doubt there will be any interaction between the Baryonic and dark matter, other than a gravitational one, just because of its nature to repel matter and seek a state of equilibrium, theoretically.</p>
<p>I don&#8217;t really know, I may sound foolish, is there any truth in what I am suggesting?  In terms of a concentration gradient at least? Of course it gets a lot more complicated from there&#8230; but I have just started with this idea and it has blossomed since yesterday.</p>
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