Einsteins Static Universe

LSulayman

"A static universe or "Einstein universe" is one in which space is neither expanding nor contracting." from:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Static_universe

Does this mean that such a universe has always existed and has always been the same? Has always been here, unchanged?
Because I don't really understand what they mean with static universe.

Kevin_Axion

Yes, that is what it means. But, this isn't true because we observe the expansion of the Universe through the redshift of supernovae. Also the Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation suggests that a Big Bang occured.

LSulayman

So according to the static universe there would be no such thing as a 'big bang'?

hadsed

Probably not. Could be, but it's kind of a pointless question since the universe isn't static.

bcrowell

The WP article is actually pretty good: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Static_universe

Right.

Radrook

If by "Static Universe Theory" you mean the "Steady State Theory" then the answer is no.