Dark matter or strong gravity?

Abstract

We show that Newton's gravitational potential, augmented by a logarithmic term, partly or wholly mitigates the need for dark matter. As a bonus, it also explains why MOND seems to work at galactic scales. We speculate on the origin of such a potential.

arXiv commentThis essay received an Honorable Mention in the 2022 Gravity Research Foundation Essay Competition. 4 pages

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