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Old 06-March-2008, 10:49 AM
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Default understanding Vs observation

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Originally Posted by Jerry View Post
It is common, when looking at a proposed mechanism or feature in space to bump the numbers against a reasonable thermodynamic model: Is there enough energy in the system/mechanism to explain the behavior? Dark Energy has no known thermodynamics - no known source of energy. When Dark Energy is proposed as a cosmic solution, there is no way to count calories.
I see, if I understand you correctly you are saying there is no ‘conventional’ way to balance the books. Yet, the observations point to the existences of some negative pressure accelerating the expansion of the universe.

Could the current situation not be considered analogous to observing the ebb and flow of the tide realising the moon has an effect but not understanding gravitational attraction.
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