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Chapter 16, Figure 18
Figure
16.18
A schematic
galaxy-rotation curve. The line with dots represents the curve expected if
the galaxy's mass comes only from its luminous stars. The line with crosses
represents the observed curve, implying that the galaxy contains
dark matter.
