Chameleon Theory may solve the enigma of Black holes & Dark energy
It provides an alternative view to the Theory of General Relativity and how Gravity works
The 100-year-old Theory of General Relativity by Einstein has provided the foundational concept of how gravity works and how galaxies formed over time. Modern cosmology and space research is based on this theory. Physicists at Durham University, UK have now proposed an alternative model for gravity — f(R)-gravity dubbed as Chameleon Theory.
Despite making amazing discoveries for the past couple of decades — charting the depths of the universe, looking for exoplanets & better understanding of our Solar system, there are still mysteries which we have still been unable to explain with the traditional laws of Physics. Some of these include Black holes sitting at the center of galaxies, dark energy & dark matter.
For people who are not Science buffs — matter only makes up about 5% of the total mass of the universe. This includes all the stars, planets, moons and all other celestial bodies. Almost 70% consists of a mysterious repulsive force to gravity called dark energy, while the remaining consists of an invisible dark substance called dark matter. The chameleon theory expects to take a stab at explaining the properties of the mysterious…
