I've really tried to give Jatslo iformation which is factual, easily understood. However, this info contradicts his various musings on Dark Matter, Dark Energy, X-Rays, "Photons" etc.. (ref: Jatslo's QT thread in SB&T, which I stopped posting on..)<br /><br />Considering his continuing posts stating the impossible, with speculation which is widely impracticle and conclusions that border on the insanely improbable, I can only conclude that he refuses to seek out true knowledge. One can not redefine the known Universe, discount experimentally validated theory and topple the world of physics by saying such things as <br /><br /><font color="yellow">Jatslo - <br />3. Dark Matter is simply a region of gas, mostly hydrogen that gets cold causing its volume to shrink into a metal. The ratio of reflective, and non-reflective light defines whether or not it can be observed. <br /><br />I choose the 3rd choice, because I like to classify matter as opposites, i.e. Dark Matter and Light Matter. </font><br /><br />.... <sigh /><br /><br />So, my response to Jatslo's post is in the interest of attempting to steer readers clear of his hijinks.<br /><br />Simple version response on Dark Matter:<br /><br />1) Dark Matter is a "kludge" factor. If the spacetime fabric of our Universe is "flat" then there must be "x" amount of mass bearing matter within the Universe to affect the gravity needed for critical density. Currently, we know the fabric is "flat" and there is not enough "visible" mass do account for this. <br /><br />2) Observations of the outer rotational speeds of galaxies suggest that there may be unobserved mass because the visible mass in the galaxy being observed would dictate a different rotation curve. <br /><br />3) By measuring gravitational lensing effects from galaxies, Dark Matter can be inferred because the luminous mass does not account for the full lensing effects.<br /><br />4) etc etc<br /><br />These mesh neatly with the "observed" lack of observable mass i <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font size="1">I put on my robe and wizard hat...</font> </div>