Draft:Dynamic Gravitation


Three centuries subsequent to Isaac Newton's contributions (1642-1726), classical physics has achieved a level of sophistication that enables it to provide solutions to numerous unresolved challenges, including the interpretation of the rotation curve, the prediction of orbital precession, the modeling of gravitational lensing, the mechanism of bullet clusters, the formation of spiral, ring, bar, X and shell structures, as well as the principles governing leading arms, tidal tails, cosmic voids, and superstructures.

Newton's law of universal gravitation [1] is governed by the inverse square law. It is derived in an inertial reference frame, wherein time-invariant masses exist, and no continuous external transfer of angular momentum occurs. The centripetal force can be expressed as [2]

(1) ,

where G is the gravitational constant, M and m are the central and revolving masses, respectively, and r is the galactic distance. For the central-force problem, the orbit is circular, called a Newtonian orbit, with a radius of and a velocity of .

Orbital evolution equations are derived for dynamic gravitation. [3] When a radial perturbation is applied to the circular path, it gives rise to an elliptical path with constant angular momentum. The elliptical orbit is referred to as a Keplerian orbit, where the radial and rotational degrees of freedom (DOF) are independent. In the radial DOF, a restoring force arises analogous to that of a mass-spring system. The rotation and radial oscillation are synchronized, resulting in a stationary orbit (no orbital precession). The orbit of a Keplerian orbit can be expressed as

(2) ,

where is the eccentricity, and is the revolving angle that is always monotonic and ascending, even during reverse evolution.

The period of a Keplerian orbit is

(3) ,

where is the period of the Newtonian orbit, or

(4) .

The static gravitation becomes dynamic during secular evolution when the central mass, rotating mass, or angular momentum change over time. Orbital evolution takes place accordingly. The Newtonian orbit transforms into a concentric spiral orbit (baseline orbit), while the Keplerian orbit evolves into an eccentric spiral orbit. Denoting as the instantaneous radius of the baseline orbit, and as the instantaneous radius of the eccentric orbit, their reciprocals can be expressed as

(5) , and .

The baseline precession mode is defined as

(6) .

The evolution rate of the baseline galactic distance () is defined as

(7)

The evolution rate of the central mass (M) is specified as

(8)

The evolution rate of the self-mass (m) is prescribed as

(9) .

The evolution rate of angular momentum (L) is given as

(10) .

Consequently, the orbital equation can be expressed as

(11) .

where is

(12) .

On a velocity curve where a local velocity slope can be approximated as a constant on a log-log scale, these evolution rates can be considered as constants, or , , , .

When the radial perturbation is infinitesimal, , , and . In this scenario, Eq. (11) becomes a concentric spiral orbit and can be solved as

(13) ,

where is the baseline galactic distance, is the initial galactic distance, and is the evolution rate of the baseline galactic distance.

The evolution rates suffice the radial migration law:

(14) .

The corresponding rotational velocity () is responsive to as

(15) ,

where is the initial velocity.

The centripetal force of the dynamic gravitational law is [3]

(16) ,

where is the Newtonian radius, which corresponds to a circular orbit at the onset of the evolution. The dynamic gravitation is reduced to the inverse square law when orbital evolution is absent (), and it asymptotically approaches the inverse linear law at large distances where .

The eccentric spiral orbit in Eq. (11) can be solved as

(17) ,

where is orbital eccentricity, and is radial phase angle that is related to the revolving angle as

(18) .

The baseline precession mode in Eq. (6) can be alternatively expressed as

(19) .

For an arbitrary eccentricity , a compliance ratio is introduced as

(20) .

The eccentric spiral orbit with an arbitrary eccentricity in Eq. (11) can be expressed as

(21) .

The period of the eccentric spiral orbit is

(22) ,

where is the circular period of the baseline orbit, and is a fitting constant approximately 0.9247. When , the eccentric orbit is reduced to a concentric orbit, or the baseline orbit. is calculated as

(23) .

  1. ^ Newton, I. “Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica”. 1st Ed, London, 1687; 2nd Ed, Cambridge, 1713; 3rd Ed, London 1726. Translation: “The Principia: Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy”. University of California Press. ISBN-10: 0-520-08816-6; ISBN-13: 978-0-520-08816-0. ISBN 0-520-08817-4 (paperback). October 20, 1999.
  2. ^ Gandt, F. D. “Force and Geometry in Newton's Principia”. Princeton University Press. ISBN 978-1-4008-6412-6. 2014.
  3. ^ a b Li, S. “Principle of Dynamic Gravitation”. ISBN-13: ‎ 979-8338434253 (hardcover). ISBN-13: 979-8338429907 (paperback). September 5, 2024.