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application of GR to a homogeneous and isotropic universe leads to 3 models. (FOR L = 0). …but… …for non-zero L one can get a static universe. “…my greatest blunder…”. some key events in the history of the Universe, according to Big Bang theory.
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application of GR to a homogeneous and isotropic universe leads to 3 models (FOR L = 0) …but… …for non-zero L one can get a static universe “…my greatest blunder…”
some key events in the history of the Universe, according to Big Bang theory
some key events in the history of the Universe, according to Big Bang theory
some key events in the history of the Universe, according to Big Bang theory
Arno Penzias and Bob Wilson……with Bell Labs microwave telescope that they used to discover the CMBR in 1960s
application of GR to a homogeneous and isotropic universe leads to 3 models (FOR L = 0) …but… …for non-zero L one can get a static universe “…my greatest blunder…”
application of GR to a homogeneous and isotropic universe leads to 3 models (FOR L = 0) 1980s: its ≈ 0.3 ! …but… …for non-zero L one can get a static universe “…my greatest blunder…”
application of GR to a homogeneous and isotropic universe leads to 3 models (FOR L = 0) 1990s: its ≈ 0 !! 1980s: its ≈ 0.3 ! …but… …for non-zero L one can get a static universe “…my greatest blunder…”
application of GR to a homogeneous and isotropic universe leads to 3 models 1990s: rate of expansion is increasing !!! (FOR L = 0) 1990s: its ≈ 0 !! 1980s: its ≈ 0.3 ! …but… …for non-zero L one can get a static universe “…my greatest blunder…”
application of GR to a homogeneous and isotropic universe leads to 3 models 1990s: rate of expansion is increasing !!! (FOR L = 0) 1990s: its ≈ 0 !! 1980s: its ≈ 0.3 ! …but… …for non-zero L one can get a static universe “…my greatest blunder…”
application of GR to a homogeneous and isotropic universe leads to 3 models 1990s: rate of expansion is increasing !!! (FOR L = 0) L ≠ 0 1990s: its ≈ 0 !! 1980s: its ≈ 0.3 ! …but… …for non-zero L one can get a static universe “…my greatest blunder…”
application of GR to a homogeneous and isotropic universe leads to 3 models 1990s: rate of expansion is increasing !!! (FOR L = 0) rL L ≠ 0 1990s: its ≈ 0 !! 1980s: its ≈ 0.3 ! …but… …for non-zero L one can get a static universe “…my greatest blunder…”
application of GR to a homogeneous and isotropic universe leads to 3 models 1990s: rate of expansion is increasing !!! (FOR L = 0) rL L ≠ 0 1990s: its ≈ 0 !! 1980s: its ≈ 0.3 ! …but… …for non-zero L one can get a static universe “…my greatest blunder…”