What do people here really think about the concept of Dark Energy and the accelerated expansion of the universe?
Without getting into another rant ( ) I'll list my thinking and why I'm surprised the whole concept has gained such credibility:
Two people do some measurements of Type 1A supernovae.
- the assumption is that the process is fully understood - a binary system involving a white dwarf, which undergoes CO2 and O2 fusion at a certain critical mass.
The supernovae don't measure so bright.
Logically, you'd think the conclusion would be that the assumptions involved in the conjectured process are flawed.
But, no - instead it's obviously one of the most fundamental properties of the universe itself that must be at fault, even though there's no theoretical position to justify the presumed fault.
Yes, it is a possibility - but surely not the simplest answer.
I just cannot see the immediate justification in the logic involved in the conclusion - nor the overwhleming acceptance of the idea in the mainstream press.
Yes, it's a theory - but I really would wager that this is a blind goose chase, soon to have the lid shut on it.
Without getting into another rant ( ) I'll list my thinking and why I'm surprised the whole concept has gained such credibility:
Two people do some measurements of Type 1A supernovae.
- the assumption is that the process is fully understood - a binary system involving a white dwarf, which undergoes CO2 and O2 fusion at a certain critical mass.
The supernovae don't measure so bright.
Logically, you'd think the conclusion would be that the assumptions involved in the conjectured process are flawed.
But, no - instead it's obviously one of the most fundamental properties of the universe itself that must be at fault, even though there's no theoretical position to justify the presumed fault.
Yes, it is a possibility - but surely not the simplest answer.
I just cannot see the immediate justification in the logic involved in the conclusion - nor the overwhleming acceptance of the idea in the mainstream press.
Yes, it's a theory - but I really would wager that this is a blind goose chase, soon to have the lid shut on it.