Can heat be the cause of the expansion of the universe?

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The discussion revolves around the concept of heat and its potential role in the expansion of the universe. The original poster presents a series of questions regarding the presence of heat in outer space, the distribution of matter, and the implications of these factors on the universe's expansion.

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  • The original poster attempts to explore whether heat exists in outer space and how it might influence the expansion of the universe. They raise questions about the nature of particles and energy in space, the uniformity of matter distribution, and the possibility of the universe contracting if it cools down. Additionally, they mention a concept involving photons and neutrinos and their interactions.

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Some participants emphasize the importance of showing effort in addressing the questions posed. There is a suggestion to redirect the inquiry to a more appropriate forum for academic guidance. The conversation indicates a focus on guiding the original poster rather than providing direct answers.

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Participants note the forum's policies against providing direct answers to homework questions, emphasizing the need for personal effort in the learning process.

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It's for a project at school. I really need some help...

I found this website...
http://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/~dhw/A873/notes6.pdf

and also here's my current work on my paper...

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

1.) Is heat present in the outer space?
1.1) Are there any matter/ energy that may carry or produce heat in the outer space?
1.2) How can that matter/ energy carry and produce heat as it travels in the universe?​
2.) Is there equal distribution of particles/ matter in the universe?
2.1) Where do those particles/ matter come from?
2.2) Would the expansion be concentrated in specific areas?​
3.) Is the universe really expanding?
3.1) Will the universe continue to expand?
3.2) May the universe contract if it cools down?
3.3) How can heat support the expansion of the universe?​

Thank you so much for all of your help.

And, additional information... I also came across a website that tells me that photons and neutrinos may have a collision and the heat produced from the kinetic energy will cause the universe to expand. but because of the neutrino- there will become a cooling effect. Then, the photon heats up the space again and the neutrino cools down. It's reapets over and over in infinity, just like the expansion of the universe.
 
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Rockxaz said:
It's for a project at school. I really need some help...

I found this website...
http://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/~dhw/A873/notes6.pdf

and also here's my current work on my paper...

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

1.) Is heat present in the outer space?
1.1) Are there any matter/ energy that may carry or produce heat in the outer space?
1.2) How can that matter/ energy carry and produce heat as it travels in the universe?​
2.) Is there equal distribution of particles/ matter in the universe?
2.1) Where do those particles/ matter come from?
2.2) Would the expansion be concentrated in specific areas?​
3.) Is the universe really expanding?
3.1) Will the universe continue to expand?
3.2) May the universe contract if it cools down?
3.3) How can heat support the expansion of the universe?​

Thank you so much for all of your help.

And, additional information... I also came across a website that tells me that photons and neutrinos may have a collision and the heat produced from the kinetic energy will cause the universe to expand. but because of the neutrino- there will become a cooling effect. Then, the photon heats up the space again and the neutrino cools down. It's reapets over and over in infinity, just like the expansion of the universe.

Hi there and welcome. I'm not sure what exactly the homework-helping policies are here, but here is a forum entirely for academic guidance. May I suggest you repost this there, and delete the original post here? I think you'd get a better reception. I assume we don't just DO your homework for you, but guide you to answers. That said, I'm new here too (relatively speaking)
 
The answer is no - we do not just hand out answers to people's homework questions. For two reasons:

1. It is typically cheating.
2. It is the wrong way to learn.

Please show some effort - attempt to answer the questions yourself and we can help guide from there.
 
russ_watters said:
The answer is no - we do not just hand out answers to people's homework questions. For two reasons:

1. It is typically cheating.
2. It is the wrong way to learn.

Please show some effort - attempt to answer the questions yourself and we can help guide from there.

Sorry for pitching in (one of the deleted posts). I made an a** out of u and me... typical.
 
Sorry, my bad.
 

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