Big Bang vs Black Hole: What Triggered the Expansion?

In summary, the conversation discusses the timeline of events in the Big Bang theory, including nucleosynthesis and the exponential expansion of the early universe. The concept of inflation is also mentioned, which attempts to explain the rapid expansion of the universe in the first few trillionths of a second. The conversation also touches on the idea of the universe being a black hole and its relationship to the observable universe.
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Dear PF Forum,
I have read a link about big bang time line. Started from time zero, then Baryogenesis, lepto genesis, Planck time then on...
http://www.physicsoftheuniverse.com/topics_bigbang_timeline.html
  • Nucleosynthesis, from 3 minutes to 20 minutes:
    The temperature of the universe falls to the point (about a billion degrees) where atomic nucleican begin to form as protons and neutrons combine through nuclear fusion to form the nuclei of the simple elements of hydrogen, helium and lithium. After about 20 minutes, the temperature and density of the universe has fallen to the point where nuclear fusion cannot continue.
I try to make a simple calculation here with Schwarzschild calculator.
The mass of the universe is: 1053Kg.
Schwarzschild radius: 1.486 x 1026
So at T+20 minutes after big bag, the radius of the universe is: 1.8 x 107Km
All these mass is packed at that radius, defintely below Schwarzshild Radius.
How can all that mass continued to spread out much less for millions of year.
What triggered that expansion?

And if I imagine what sphere is 20 minutes light year with that mass compared to Neutron Star.
A 2 solar mass neutron star is about 10 km in diameter, this is very roughly.
In 20 minutes light speed, the sphere could be packed by... (1.8 x 107/5)3 = 4.66 x 1019 neutron stars.
And the number of stars in the universe if a galaxy has roughly 100 billions stars in 100 billions galaxy is 1022. So the sphere is much denser than neutron star?
 
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With regard to the expanding Universe, I think the various inflation theories attempt to address this.
They propose that in the very earliest stages, meaning the first few trillionths or less of a second, the Universe was not only expanding, but did so at a phenomenally faster rate.
In that scenario you can't just make a simple linear extrapolation. of size over time.

Inflation is not fringe stuff:
Wiki:
The mechanism responsible for inflation is not known, the basic picture makes a number of predictions that have been confirmed by observation. The hypothetical field thought to be responsible for inflation is called the inflaton.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inflation_(cosmology)
 
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You may have noticed the Schwarzschild radius of a black hole with the mass of the universe is about the same as the size of the observable universe- which should tell you something is very wrong. We can safely say observations suggest we do not reside inside the event horizon of a universe mass black hole. Our universe is expanding, not collapsing. So what's up with that? Our universe underwent some rather astonishing changes in a short amount of time billions of years ago- about 14 billion years ago by the math. From an unimaginably compact, dense and hot state it rapidly expanded into an unimaginable huge, diffuse and rather leisurely expanding state. We can and do observe the universe back to when it was about 400,000 years old, and perceive it was expanding at an ever increasing rate the further back we look. We are still exploring the laws of physics that ruled the early universe, but, it's a little like trying to figure out chess by studying middle game positions from matches played centuries ago. We mostly have just educated guesses about the initial position, sequence of moves and how the rules may or may not have changed over time. We can rest assured that some of these guesses are, as Wolfgang Pauli might say, 'not even wrong'.
 
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Chronos said:
You may have noticed the Schwarzschild radius of a black hole with the mass of the universe is about the same as the size of the observable universe- which should tell you something is very wrong.
Dear Chronos, I calculate the Schwarzshild radius for our universe using this link: http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/astro/blkhol.html
And I plug in the mass of the universe: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universe
1053Kg.
The Schwarzshild radius is: 1.483755 x 1026 metres. I divide it by 300 million, I came up with this number: 4.94585 x 1017
Then I divide it by 60 x 60 x 24 x 365, I have: 15,683,192,319 years. So the Schwarzschild radius for the mass of the Universe 1053 (according to Wikipedia) is 15.6 gly.
The universe is about 13.8 billions light years old. But the observable universe is 46 gly in radius.
I think with this mass (1053), we are not living in a black hole.
Either wiki is wrong, the Schwarzshild calculator is wrong, or I made a mistake in my "calculation".

Chronos said:
We can safely say observations suggest we do not reside inside the event horizon of a universe mass black hole.
"If" the universe has a centre.
Chronos said:
Our universe is expanding, not collapsing. So what's up with that? Our universe underwent some rather astonishing changes in a short amount of time billions of years ago- about 14 billion years ago by the math. From an unimaginably compact, dense and hot state it rapidly expanded into an unimaginable huge, diffuse and rather leisurely expanding state. We can and do observe the universe back to when it was about 400,000 years old, and perceive it was expanding at an ever increasing rate the further back we look. We are still exploring the laws of physics that ruled the early universe, but, it's a little like trying to figure out chess by studying middle game positions from matches played centuries ago. We mostly have just educated guesses about the initial position, sequence of moves and how the rules may or may not have changed over time. We can rest assured that some of these guesses are, as Wolfgang Pauli might say, 'not even wrong'.
That is enough for me to fullfill my curiousity. Thanks.
 
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Yes, but, you may wish to reconsider equating the age of the observable universe with the schwarzschild radius of a universe mass black hole.
 
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Chronos said:
Yes, but, you may wish to reconsider equating the age of the observable universe with the schwarzschild radius of a universe mass black hole.
1. The schwarzschild radius of a universe mass black hole is: 1.483755 x 1026m
2. It is 15,683,192,319 light years
3. The age of the universe is: 13.8 billions years.
4. The radius of the observable universe is: 46 gly.
What do you mean equating the age of the observable universe? Can you kindly explain?

Btw number 1 and 2 I calculate it using schwarzschild calculator base on the known mass of the universe and calculate it with spread sheet help.
Number 3 and 4, I read it from various sources.
 
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We have a FAQ about this:

https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/is-the-universe-a-black-hole.506992/
 
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If you believe in the Big Bang, here is a simple mental exercise to try.

Legend has it that the Universe is expanding, so if you run time back in your mind, it will contract.

So as you do that, the Universe gets smaller and smaller, and the space between everything gets smaller too.

Then things come together and we start getting black holes, and as the Universe gets still smaller, they all come together until all there is, is one big black hole.

A couple of rules on black holes: They are stable, in their way. They only grow by the addition of more material, and all the material in the Universe is already in that black hole. And finally, they do not expand.

So, that is the end of the Universe, even before it began.
 
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Sexton Blake said:
If you believe in the Big Bang, here is a simple mental exercise to try.

Legend has it that the Universe is expanding, so if you run time back in your mind, it will contract.

So as you do that, the Universe gets smaller and smaller, and the space between everything gets smaller too.

Then things come together and we start getting black holes, and as the Universe gets still smaller, they all come together until all there is, is one big black hole.

A couple of rules on black holes: They are stable, in their way. They only grow by the addition of more material, and all the material in the Universe is already in that black hole. And finally, they do not expand.

So, that is the end of the Universe, even before it began.
Perhaps I should read the FAQ, this forum has it, see bcrockwell reply. Perhaps the mathematic model is different in big bang. So it's not a black hole.
Btw, what do you mean by "the end of the universe before it began"?
 
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Well there are the cyclic universe models, although these are less popular than they used to be.
In that case you would have the collapse of a previous state of the Universe prior to what we call the big bang and the expansion of the universe into the one we see today.
There is no evidence for the cyclic model though, it's just there among possibilities which haven't been discounted.
Nobody at this time can confidently proclaim the state the universe was in prior to the big bang, neither what it's eventual end will be.
 
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The Big Bang wss not a black hole
 
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spacejunkie said:
The Big Bang wss not a black hole

A concise summary of the thread.
 
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Drakkith said:
A concise summary of the thread.

And a good note on which to close it.
 

1. What is the Big Bang theory and how does it relate to the expansion of the universe?

The Big Bang theory is the most widely accepted explanation for the origin of the universe. It states that the universe began as a singularity, a point of infinite density and temperature, and has been expanding and cooling ever since. This expansion is what is known as the expansion of the universe.

2. How do black holes play a role in the expansion of the universe?

Black holes are not directly related to the expansion of the universe. However, their formation and growth can have an impact on the surrounding matter and contribute to the overall structure and evolution of the universe.

3. What triggered the expansion of the universe?

The trigger for the expansion of the universe is still a topic of debate among scientists. Some theories suggest that it was due to a sudden burst of energy or a quantum fluctuation, while others propose that it was caused by inflation, a period of rapid expansion in the early universe.

4. Can the expansion of the universe be explained by either the Big Bang or black holes alone?

No, the expansion of the universe is a complex phenomenon that cannot be fully explained by either the Big Bang or black holes alone. Both play a role in the overall structure and evolution of the universe, but there are other factors at play as well.

5. Is there any evidence to support one theory over the other?

Currently, there is no definitive evidence that supports one theory over the other. Both the Big Bang and black hole theories have been extensively studied and have provided valuable insights into the expansion of the universe, but more research is needed to fully understand the mechanisms behind it.

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