Recent content by Stan Stuchinski

Yes, I've seen the same figures ("size of an atom to the size of a grapefruit"). The reason I chose 10 centimeters (size of a grapefruit) is because that is the figure I've most often seen in popularized versions of inflation. Yes, of course, the size of the UN-observable Universe must be...

I understand that these distances are speculative, but I am given to understand that, at the end of inflation, the diameter of the OBSERVABLE Universe was approximately 10 centimeters. However, the diameter of the UN-OBSERVABLE Universe was a good deal larger, with a diameter of approximately...

Thanks, Chronos, for your feedback on my thoughts and questions; it cleared up some of my muddled thinking. Stan

Thanks for adding to the conversation, my friends; I found your comments very helpful. I have a few questions, but I think as a preface, I need to define my views regarding a few concepts concerning the diameter of the universe: Subjective View # 1: I don’t accept ANYTHING as being “infinite.”...

Thanks for the link, Quarlep; I have been searching various sources for WEEKS for a tabular chart showing this information. Although there ARE a few gaps and I am confused by some of the data, it is a big help and I appreciate your sharing. Stan

I concur that neutrino decoupling took place at a temperature of 1Mev (about 10^10K), but I was under the impression that neutrino freeze-out occurred at 1 second ATBB (after the Big Bang). Would this not place neutrino decoupling at the end of the Hadron Epoch (10^-6 to 1 second ATBB), rather...

Thanks much, Chalnoth and Chronos. Your time is greatly appreciated. Yes, I DO understand that any numbers are inherently "model dependent." However, WikiPedia got their numbers SOMEWHERE. (I am assuming the model used to be Glashow's SO(5) model.) So I guess what I am asking is... "Using...

Thank you for responding to my query, Chalnoth, It is much appreciated. However... I DO understand that, as you state, "In these inflation models, the temperature increase is caused by the decay of the inflaton field." However, what I'm after is precise (and I understand that this can only...

Now, I understand that any discussion of the very early Universe is entirely hypothetical and to say it is extremely speculative is being generous. However, there are a few concepts regarding the Grand Unified Epoch, the Inflationary Epoch, and the Electroweak Epoch that I am hoping someone...

Ahhhhhh. Now THAT explains it perfectly. The key point that I couldn't get straight in my head was what the gluons WITHIN the nucleon (which bind the quarks inside the proton or neutron) had to do with the pions (quark/antiquark particles) OUTSIDE of the nucleon. I just couldn't grasp where...

Thanks for your prompt response to my query, mfb; it is much appreciated. I had to reread your answer a number of times, and then review the article on the van der Waals Force, but I believe I understand. Essentially, then, the Strong Force acting between quarks (and the gluons themselves) in...

In an effort to clarify my question, allow me first of all to state what I believe I DO understand: All observed elementary particles are either fermions or bosons. Ignoring the Higgs boson (which gives other particles mass via the Higgs mechanism), there are four forces operating in the...

Let me begin, Nikkkom, by saying that I deeply appreciate the time you took to generate your reply to my post. I found it to be extremely enlightening and, of course, it engendered questions. Please understand also that, when I throw out a question or make a comment, it is NOT meant to be...

Stan>>> Holy cow! In looking at your avatar, I can only surmise that you ARE "The Dude!" In that case I must inevitably bow to superior knowledge and intellect! Take care and have a terrific evening, my friend. -Stan

Stan>>> Again, my friend, you ARE right. This IS going beyond what science CAN justify at this point. Perhaps you feel that I'm being intellectually dishonest in my approach, but I'm going for a "grand scheme comprehensibility" and NOT a "proven-beyond-all-reasonable-doubt" chronology. You...