How Can a Hot, Vibrating Universe Remain Homogeneous?

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The discussion centers on the apparent contradiction between the high temperature of the early universe and its homogeneous nature. Participants clarify that despite the high kinetic energy of particles, the universe maintained homogeneity due to uniform density and velocity distribution. The concept of superposition allows for a consistent temperature and particle motion across the universe, preventing fluctuations that would lead to non-homogeneity. The uncertainty principle is acknowledged but does not negate the overall homogeneity of the universe.

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  • Understanding of kinetic energy and temperature in physics
  • Familiarity with the concept of homogeneity in cosmology
  • Knowledge of the uncertainty principle in quantum mechanics
  • Basic grasp of particle motion and statistical mechanics
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From what I understand, the observable universe began as homogeneous and very hot. if the universe was very hot, doesn't that mean that particles are vibrating at very fast speeds? after all, isn't heat simply kinetic energy of particles? if this is the case, then how could the universe be homogeneous? how could a universe with vibrating particles be homogeneous? this seems analogous to the reasoning behind why the uncertainty principal will turn a homogeneous system non-homogeneous system... because the particles are moving u can't have homogeneous arrangement. so if the universe was hot and moving around, why isn't this enough to turn the universe non-homogeneous?

so where am I wrong? please correct me! thanks I appreciate your replies
 
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acesuv said:
if the universe was very hot, doesn't that mean that particles are vibrating at very fast speeds?
Vibration needs bound states. There were moving around very fast.
acesuv said:
if this is the case, then how could the universe be homogeneous?
The same density of particles everywhere, without any fluctuations as a superposition of all possible particle motions, with the same temperature and velocity distribution everywhere.
 

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