Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Jul 1984
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1984nciml..40..390d&link_type=abstract
Nuovo Cimento, Lettere, Serie 2, vol. 40, July 28, 1984, p. 390-394.
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
17
Galaxies, Gravitation Theory, Quantum Mechanics, Quantum Theory, Radial Velocity, Red Shift, Astrometry, De Broglie Wavelengths, Galactic Rotation, Galactic Structure, Momentum, Plancks Constant
Scientific paper
The possibility, suggested by the observation of quantization in the redshifts of galaxies (Tifft, 1978), that wave-particle duality with a much larger value of Planck's constant may apply at galactic distances is examined. A 'Tifft interval' between the velocities of adjacent redshift states of 72 km/s or perhaps 12 km/s is proposed, both for intragalactic structural dynamics and for the motion of 'point' galaxies relative to the observer. Hence difficulties in measuring the position and linear momentum of galaxies simultaneously may reflect a cosmic uncertainty principle. Further implications are explored analytically, and areas for further investigation are indicated.
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