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Measured extended rotation curves across 21 spiral galaxies, strengthening evidence for substantial mass beyond the bright central regions.
Scientific scope
Measured extended rotation curves across 21 spiral galaxies, strengthening evidence for substantial mass beyond the bright central regions. Scope limitation: The selected 1980 study is part of a broader dark-matter evidence base. It does not identify the dark-matter particle or assign all dark-matter discovery credit to one team.
Evidence
Assessment uses the catalogue-linked source evidence for the stated contribution. The selected 1980 study is part of a broader dark-matter evidence base. It does not identify the dark-matter particle or assign all dark-matter discovery credit to one team.
Contributors
- V. C. Rubin · SCIENCE: Named source contributor; exact labor shares are not measured.
- N. Thonnard · SCIENCE: Named source contributor; exact labor shares are not measured.
- W. K., Jr. Ford · SCIENCE: Named source contributor; exact labor shares are not measured.
- Rotational properties of 21 SC galaxies with a large range of luminosities and radii, from NGC 4605 /R = 4kpc/ to UGC 2885 /R = 122 kpc/
- Rotational properties of 21 SC galaxies with a large range of luminosities and radii, from NGC 4605 /R = 4kpc/ to UGC 2885 /R = 122 kpc/ — deposited bibliography
Provisional WRS assessment, edition 2026-10-16.1. Independent expert calibration is pending. This grade does not certify correctness or assign ownership.
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