Applying Retardation Theory to Galaxies

Abstract The missing mass problem has been with us since the 1970s, as Newtonian gravity using baryonic cannot account for various observations. We investigate viability of retardation theory, an alternative to Dark Matter paradigm (DM) which does not seek modify General Principal Relativity but improve solutions within it by exploring its weak field approximation solve said in a galactic context. This work presents eleven rotation curves calculated Retardation Theory. are compared observed and those MOND. Values change flux ratio extracted from fitting process free parameter. Those quantities interpreted here previous works given processes. Theory was able successfully reproduce preliminary correlation star birthrate index is seen, suggesting possible link between winds curves. shows promising results current More research needed elucidate suggested mechanism processes contribute it. Galactic outflows carried may affect