Naked Science Forum
Non Life Sciences => Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology => Topic started by: The Scientist on 19/12/2010 11:11:57
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Please elaborate upon explanation. Thanks!
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Please elaborate upon explanation. Thanks!
You require a numerical probability for a 'universal collapse' event?
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Please elaborate upon explanation. Thanks!
You require a numerical probability for a 'universal collapse' event?
yea... kinda... :)
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How about 'practically nil' [:o] ?
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How about 'practically nil' [:o] ?
Oh? That's interesting, could you please elaborate further?
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Please elaborate upon explanation. Thanks!
You require a numerical probability for a 'universal collapse' event?
yea... kinda... :)
....and what do you intend to do with such a numerical probability?
Perhaps the conditions necessary for such an event are more interesting to discuss?
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I suspect that in our present state of cosmological knowledge any attempt to predict the likelihood of a big crunch would rely more on the crystal ball than the computer. However, there are some interesting side issues, such as the possibility that any information could pass through a crunch/bang situation into a succeeding universe.
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At the moment the best calculations and measurements we have show that the big crunch is very unlikely - the hubble constant is such that the universe will keep expanding and we will end up cold, dark, and lonely.