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Title

Exponential potential versus dark matter
Author

D. H. Eckhardt
Journal / Anthology

Physical Review D
Year: 1993
Volume: 48
Issue: 8
Page range: 3762-3767
Description

A two parameter exponential potential explains the anomalous kinematics of galaxies and galaxy clusters without need for the myriad ad hoc dark matter models currently in vogue. It also explains much about the scales and structures of galaxies and galaxy clusters while being quite negligible on the scale of the solar system.
Subject

*Science > Physics > Astrophysics