Friday, 22 February 2013

Unde venistis?

BBC News
19 February 2013
Scientists say they may be able to determine the eventual fate of the cosmos as they probe the properties of the Higgs boson.

Vacuum instability alone does not add significant weight to idea of a cyclical universe. Rather, a plausible mechanism for entropy decrease is needed.

The astrophysics community seems to have a particular liking for cosmological models without a beginning of the universe, putting much effort into formulating them. Perhaps to accept otherwise raises uncomfortable questions...

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