Statistical Strong Lensing as a Test of Conformal Gravity

• Published in: Universe (Basel) Vol. 11; no. 6; p. 178
• Main Authors: Yue, Li-Xue, Chen, Da-Ming
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.06.2025
• Subjects: Astronomical research; Astronomy; conformal gravity; Cosmology; Dark energy; Dark matter; Dark matter (Astronomy); Galaxies; General relativity (Physics); Gravitational lenses; Kinematics; Spacetime; Stars & galaxies; statistical strong gravitational lensing; Symmetry; Theory of relativity; China

As an alternative gravitational theory to General Relativity (GR), Conformal Gravity (CG) can be verified through astronomical observations. Currently, Mannheim and Kazanas have provided vacuum solutions for cosmological and local gravitational systems, and these solutions may resolve the dark matte...