ASTRONOMICAL QUANTITIES A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site mass discrepancy In the study of clusters of galaxies, the difference between the mass of a cluster obtained by using the virial theorem, MVT, and the mass inferred from the total luminosities of the member galaxies, ML. Typically MVT/ML > 10, implying the existence of large amounts of dark matter. Related category    • ASTRONOMICAL QUANTITIES Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP