Milky Way and M31 rotation curves: vs. MOND
Abstract
We analyze the existing rotation-curve data of the Milky Way and M31 galaxies that extends to very large distances and low accelerations. We find a systematic downward trend in the weak acceleration (large distances) segment of the radial acceleration. A similar downward trend has been noticed in the EAGLE simulation, while the deviation from the generic MOND prediction would need to be ascribed to an external field effect, or possibly a post facto selected acceleration function μ(x).
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