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Current measurements indicate that the universe is probably not
closed. Rather, it is "critical" or "open". In either of these
cases, the universe has an infinite amount of space AND ALWAYS HAS
HAD AN INFINTE AMOUNT OF SPACE, no?
Here's the question: HOW IS A UNIVERSE WITH AN INFINITE AMOUNT OF
SPACE CONSISTENT WITH A BIG BANG? I.e., can we possibly envision how
an infinite amount of space undergoes creation? I can certainly
envision the expansion of a cylindrical universe from zero initial
volume. But I'm having real trouble(!) envisioning the expansion of
a true "saddle" universe -- or any other open universe -- from zero
initial volume.
Can anyone help? ... Or is my question itself flawed?
- Tucker
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Tucker Hiatt, Director
Wonderfest
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