Dark Energy

Discussion in 'Astronomy, Exobiology, & Cosmology' started by Avatar, Nov 13, 2002.

  1. Avatar smoking revolver Valued Senior Member

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    http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/dark_matter_021112.html

    any speculations on what dark energy is or how it originated and the most important- what makes it different from the common energy?

    thanx
     
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  3. grazzhoppa yawwn Valued Senior Member

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    I think when scientists are able to understand quantum mechanics, they will be able to understand dark matter. For me this theory is too young, too general, and too weird, but I guess theories don't start off with all the answers.
     
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  5. fadingCaptain are you a robot? Valued Senior Member

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    So, would dark matter be a form of dark energy?

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    Could dark energy be the opposite of energy? As in, where there is a lack of energy there is dark energy?
     
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  7. grazzhoppa yawwn Valued Senior Member

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    Oops!

    I am tired! I though they were talking about dark matter. Ughh sorry to confuse anyone. Maybe they are related though.

    I don't know now, I confused myself.

    Sorry.
     
  8. fadingCaptain are you a robot? Valued Senior Member

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    Yeah hoppa, I thought you might be thinking of dark matter...

    It makes sense that if there is indeed a dark matter...it is only a form of dark energy. What I am thinking is that what we see as lacking properties...the emptiness of space...actually has properties that we have not yet been able to identify. And when these properties are multiplied at a grand scale, you see the effects such as an expanding universe. So maybe dark energy isn't the best term....

    Maybe anti-energy? But then, dark matter is not anti-matter...

    Hmmm. More thinking required...
     
  9. Delvinity Registered Member

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    Yes, I remember reading that dark matter makes up a considerable amount of space in the universe. Its part of the whole "big crunch" theory as well. Not much is known about it though.
     
  10. TruthSeeker Fancy Virtual Reality Monkey Valued Senior Member

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    Posted by Avatar:
    Posted by fadingCaptain:
    It seems to be a condensed form of energy rather then lack of energy... It also seems to be as a source of high energy. Maybe has something to do with vacuum energy...
     
  11. Avatar smoking revolver Valued Senior Member

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    wtf is high and vacuum energy?
     
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