Dispersive Extinction Theory of Redshift.
2005; Physics Essays Publication; Volume: 18; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.4006/1.3025736
ISSN2371-2236
Autores Tópico(s)Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena
ResumoA dispersive extinction theory is presented to explain the cosmic redshift and the 2.7 K background radiation as an alternative to the currently prevailing Doppler shift theory and the big bang theory. According to this theory, the cosmic redshift and the 2.7 K background radiation are due to the dispersive scattering and absorption of starlight by the space medium. An estimate of the nonlinear absorption constant is given by comparing the result to the Hubble constant derived from the observational data. An experimental method is designed to test the validity of the dispersive extinction theory as opposed to the Doppler shift theory. The spectroscopic redshift of the stars plays a crucial role in modern cosmology. It has been discovered that the spectroscopic redshift of a star is by and large linearly proportional to its distance from Earth. Hubble proposed that the redshift was caused by a Doppler effect due to the receding movement of the stars and galaxies, which logically suggested an everexpanding universe. (1,2) It has been further proposed that this expansion originated from a big bang. There are a number of fundamental difficulties with the big bang theory. First, the notion of having the enormous mass and energy of the universe coming out of nowhere defies every fundamental law and all logic known to physics. Second, the big bang theory demands an unobservable dark mass that is 30 times greater than the observed real mass. Third, the big bang theory is crucially dependent on the linearity of Hubble’s law. Any genuine nonlinear function would suggest that our Earth is located at the center of the universe, which is highly improbable. The linearity of Hubble’s law is far from conclusive. As a matter of fact, Hubble’s constant is not accurately determined to within a factor of two. This constant is believed to be anywhere from 35 to 100 km ⋅ s –1 ⋅ Mpc –1 . (3–5) It is a known fact that for large values of the redshift (z ≈ 1) the connection between z and the velocity of the galaxy is no longer linear. Even the inverse square law that relates brightness to distance must be modified to account for the reduction of the redshift of the light wave as it moves through the universe. (6) To
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