Galactic Rotation Curve Predicted vs. Observed (Graph)

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uploaded by mgmirkin November 6, 2008 at 06:42 pm
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Galactic Rotation Curve Predicted vs. Observed (Graph) by mgmirkin

Image Credit: Wikipedia User:PhilHibbs, minor modification by Michael Gmirkin.

Original Image Caption:
Rotation curve of a typical spiral galaxy: predicted (A) and observed (B). Dark matter can explain the velocity curve having a 'flat' appearance out to a large radius.

(Dark matter)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_matter

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NP! ID: 1854545
Title: Galactic Rotation Curve Predicted vs. Observed (Graph)
File Size: 1052 × 744 – 39.93 KB

Created: Thu, 11/06/2008 - 6:42pm
Modified: Thu, 11/06/2008 - 6:49pm

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Licence: Creative Commons: Attribution

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