Re: The phrase 'dark matter'


tomgee wrote:
Also, to say it is call "dark" because it does not
radiate is another phony explanation, since blackbodies do
not radiate either, they only absorb radiation.

Good grief.

What is the second word in the phrase "blackbody radiation",
Tom?

For bonus points, the first great success of Planck's quantum
theory was a correct prediction of the radiation from what kind
of object?

- Randy

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