Abstract

Since 1998 many scientists are sure that the space probes Pioneer 10 and Pioneer 11 are following trajectories that cannot be explained. They are slowing down slightly more than expected. Physicists are searching for an explanation of this anomaly. But as of yet, they have found nothing conclusive. The possibility of entirely new physics is thus being considered seriously. Several theoretical proposals are already given, but at present, there is no universally accepted explanation.

One of these proposals became known as Modified Newtonian dynamics (MOND). This modification concerns Newton's second law of motion. According to this modification every physical process that involves small accelerations will have an outcome different from that predicted by Newtons original law F = ma. Hence, MOND seemed to be a possible explanation of the Pioneer anomaly, but the pre-dicted value was much smaller than the observed acceleration.

In this paper a different modification of Newtonian dynamics is proposed: it concerns Newton's first law of motion. This modification bases upon a new principle called the "Principle of Radical Non-Duality". This principle shows which kind of boundary conditions have to be realized within our physical universe if the existence of an invisible and timeless foundation (in philosophical terms called the ONE) is supposed. According to this principle the temporal condition of eternity T = inifinity and the state of absolute rest v = 0 are intimately connected. As this combined state {v = 0; T = infinity} is exclusively related to the One itself it can never be reached by any object within our universe. Consequently no object can have a constant velocity forever as asserted by the first law. It must slow down. To make this far-reaching consequence testable further investigations are necessary.