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Is Violation of Newton’s Second Law Possible?

A. Yu. Ignatiev
Phys. Rev. Lett. 98, 101101 – Published 9 March 2007

Abstract

Astrophysical observations (usually explained by dark matter) suggest that classical mechanics could break down when the acceleration becomes extremely small [the approach known as modified Newtonian dynamics (MOND)]. I present the first analysis of MOND manifestations in terrestrial (rather than astrophysical) settings. A new effect is reported: around each equinox date, 2 spots emerge on the Earth where static bodies experience spontaneous acceleration due to the possible violation of Newton’s second law. Preliminary estimates indicate that an experimental search for this effect can be feasible.

  • Received 13 January 2007

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.98.101101

©2007 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

A. Yu. Ignatiev*

  • Theoretical Physics Research Institute, Melbourne 3163, Australia

  • *Electronic address: a.ignatiev@ritp.org

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Vol. 98, Iss. 10 — 9 March 2007

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