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- Op wonders about the possibility that larger-than-expected black holes at galaxy centers could explain the rotational speeds of stars
The existence of dark matter was initially proposed to address discrepancies between observed galaxy rotation curves and the expected behavior dictated by our current understanding of gravity. Typically, it's argued that stars at the edges of galaxies rotate faster than expected, leading to theories about the presence of dark matter to explain the gravitational forces at play.
However, has there been significant research into the possibility of significantly larger black holes at the centers of galaxies?
Could the high mass of these hypothetical super-black-holes be actually consistent with the rotational speeds of outer stars. And maybe the real problem comes from the velocity of inner stars, which are too slow due to some unknown mechanisms.
Is there any fundamental reason why this hypothesis can not even be considered? Or maybe you are aware of some papers which explored this kind of scenarios. I would appreciate if you could share them.
However, has there been significant research into the possibility of significantly larger black holes at the centers of galaxies?
Could the high mass of these hypothetical super-black-holes be actually consistent with the rotational speeds of outer stars. And maybe the real problem comes from the velocity of inner stars, which are too slow due to some unknown mechanisms.
Is there any fundamental reason why this hypothesis can not even be considered? Or maybe you are aware of some papers which explored this kind of scenarios. I would appreciate if you could share them.