Astronomers have long been puzzled by the mysterious substance known as Dark Matter, which makes up a significant portion of the universe. Now, a new theory called the Electron Born Self-Energy (eBse) model may have uncovered a novel type of Dark Matter that could explain the rotation curves of two major galaxies – the Milky Way and Andromeda (M31). This research sheds light on the long-standing Dark Matter problem and offers a potential solution that could transform our understanding of the cosmos.
The Puzzle of Dark Matter
Astronomers have long known that the visible matter we see in galaxies and galaxy clusters is not enough to account for the gravitational forces observed. This has led to the hypothesis of Dark Matter, a mysterious substance that interacts gravitationally but does not emit, absorb, or reflect light. Dark Matter is thought to make up about 25% of the universe, while the remaining 5% is regular, baryonic matter. The search for the elusive Dark Matter particle has been ongoing, but so far, no one has been able to directly detect it.
The Electron Born Self-Energy (eBse) Model
The new eBse model, developed by researcher Bruce M. Law, offers a novel approach to understanding Dark Matter. The model assumes that electrons have a finite size and possess a “Born mass” – an energy associated with the electric field surrounding the electron. This Born mass is proposed to be the Dark Matter particle, dubbed “Electron Born Dark Matter” (eBDM).
Stabilizing the Dark Matter Halo
According to the eBse model, the eBDM particles exhibit a repulsive gravitational interaction, which helps to stabilize the formation of a Dark Matter halo around a central mass, such as a galaxy. This is in contrast to the rotationcurve’>Grand Rotation Curves (GRCs) of the Milky Way and Andromeda (M31) galaxies. The GRC data consists of measurements of the rotational velocities of stars, satellite galaxies, and globular clusters around the galactic centers. The eBse model was able to provide a good fit to the observed GRC data for both galaxies, outperforming the traditional cosmology and astrophysics.
Author credit: This article is based on research by Bruce M. Law.
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