Abstract
We summarize an interesting set of solar system predictions that we have recently derived for modified Newtonian dynamics (MOND). Specifically, we find that strong MOND behavior may become evident near the saddle points of the total gravitational potential. Whereas in Newtonian theory tidal stresses are finite at saddle points, they are expected to diverge in MOND, and to remain distinctly large inside a sizable oblate ellipsoid around the saddle point. While strong MOND behavior would be a spectacular backyard vindication of the theory, pinpointing the MOND bubbles in the setting of the realistic solar system may be difficult. Space missions such as the LISA Pathfinder, equipped with sensitive accelerometers, may be able to explore the larger perturbative region.
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