Posted on 04/27/2017 8:19:28 AM PDT by BenLurkin
Known as the “CMB Cold Spot”, scientists have puzzled over this anomaly for years...
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Multiverse Theory, which was first proposed by philosopher and psychologist William James, states that there may be multiple or an even infinite number of Universes that exist parallel to our own. Between these Universes exists the entirety of existence and all cosmological phenomena – i.e. space, time, matter, energy, and all of the physical laws that bind them.
[T]he theory arose in part from the study of cosmological forces, like black holes and problems arising from the Big Bang Theory. In addition, variations on multiverse theory have been suggested as potential resolutions to theories that go beyond the Standard Model of particle physics – such as String Theory and M-theory.
Another variation – the Many-Worlds interpretation – has also been offered as a possible resolution for the wavefunction of subatomic particles. Essentially, it states that all possible outcomes in quantum mechanics exist in alternate universes, and there really is no such thing as “wavefunction collapse’. Could it therefore be argued that an alternate or parallel Universe is too close to our own, and thus responsible for the anomalies we see in the CMB?
As explanations go, it certainly is exciting, if perhaps a bit fantastic? And the Durham team is not prepared to rule out that the Cold Spot could be the result fluctuations that can be explained by the standard model of cosmology. Right now, the only thing that can be said definitively is that the Cold Spot cannot be explained by something as straightforward as a supervoid and the absence of galaxies.
And in the meantime, additional surveys and experiments need to be conducted. Otherwise, this mystery may become a real sticking point for cosmology!
(Excerpt) Read more at universetoday.com ...
Looks like it’s time to build that space wall to prevent the multi-verse aliens from infiltrating our society. If you thought Voter ID was contentious before, wait until you meet THESE creatures.
“Is Another Universe Sitting Too Close To Us On The Multiverse Bus?”
Is this the Dark Matter Universe? I smell racism.
#DarkMatterMatters.
Trump’s fault!
It’s just another indication that the “standard model” of cosmology has run its course and continues on only through institutional inertia.
Bull$hit. There is no way to perform experiments on an “alternate “ universe.
There is one universe, and that is the meaning of universe.
What does “too close” mean?
The Standard Model has had known weaknesses for quite some time, but it’s still the best thing we have for now. Newton’s First Law - I see what you did there. ;)
Imagine...in some parallel universe, President Hillary is just finishing her first 100 days after successfully getting her Supreme Court Nominee confirmed....(shudder)....
“What anomalies?” — Nathan Thurm
Great question.
If there are multiple universes, then they would only exist as separate universe if they were separated from each other. Each universe would contain space, time, matter, and energy.
The void between the universes, in order not to be a universe itself, would have to be devoid of space, time, matter and energy.
This would suggest that there is no void, just a bunch of universes banging up against each other with infinitesimally small yet unimaginably strong walls separating them. Or it would mean that the universes are completely orthogonal to one another in completely different dimensions such that there is no imaginable way to move from one to the other.
The idea that multiverses are "too far" or "too close" to one another seems like a non sequitur.
If someone runs across Zeb & Deety, please tell them to contact me. I have an urgent need to hitch a ride.
What if each Universe contained something else in addition to “space, time, matter and energy”?
By something else, I mean something we have not “seen” yet, at least through the perceptions of physicists.
Multiverse?
Better that than the Macroverse.
They all float down there, ya know.
You travel there using your multi-pass.
When they rake their leaves, they all blow over onto our side.
I wonder if Philosophy or Psychology require studying Physics 101, or higher?
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