Variable Modified Newtonian Mechanics VIII: Ultra faint dwarfs in Milky Way

James Chi Chung Wong

Variable Modified Newtonian Mechanics VIII: Ultra faint dwarfs in Milky Way

Astrophysics of Galaxies 2026-02-05 v1

Authors: James Chi Chung Wong

Abstract

Velocity dispersions of Ultra faint dwarf (UFD) galaxies are observed to deviate significantly from the Baryon Tully Fisher Relation of the massive galaxies (BTFR). We propose a solution with Variable Modified Newtonian dynamics model, which could explain this deviation.

Keywords

Modified Newtonian Dynamics Ultra faint dwarf Baryon Tully Fisher Relation velocity dispersion galaxy dynamics

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@article{arxiv.2602.04273,
  title  = {Variable Modified Newtonian Mechanics VIII: Ultra faint dwarfs in Milky Way},
  author = {James Chi Chung Wong},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2602.04273},
  year   = {2026}
}

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