Theory Nexus

The Modified Newtonian Dynamics (MOND) Theory: Re-examining Our Understanding of Gravity Introduction Gravity is one of the four fundamental forces in the universe, and its exploration has been a focal point of both scientific and philosophical inquiry for centuries. For hundreds of years, Isaac Newton's laws of motion and gravitation were held as gospel, offering a coherent and simple explanation of how celestial bodies interact with each other. This was the only established theory solving gravitation until more complex theories such as General and Special Relativity emerged in the 20th century superseding Newton's law by a mile. These Relativity Theories were able to elegantly explain peculiar phenomena like the precession of Mercury’s orbit and gravity lensing. But, even with the rise of these theories, the Modified Newtonian Dynamics (MOND) continues to gain traction as an alternative theory of gravity. Invented in the 1980s by physicist Mordehai Milgrom, MOND proposes that...