Fractional Newtonian gravity, based on the fractional generalization of Poisson’s equation for Newtonian gravity, is a novel approach to Galactic dynamics aimed at providing an alternative to the dark matter… Click to show full abstract
Fractional Newtonian gravity, based on the fractional generalization of Poisson’s equation for Newtonian gravity, is a novel approach to Galactic dynamics aimed at providing an alternative to the dark matter paradigm through a non-local modification of Newton’s theory. We provide an in-depth discussion of the gravitational potential for the Kuzmin disk within this new approach. Specifically, we derive an integral and a series representation for the potential, we verify its asymptotic behavior at large scales, and we provide illuminating plots of the resulting equipotential surfaces.
               
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