The discussion clarifies that energy is not created at the start of the Big Bang, as the law of conservation of energy does not apply to the universe as a whole. Participants emphasize that the Big Bang theory does not define a 'start' in a conventional sense. Lawrence Krauss's assertion that the total energy of the universe is zero is highlighted as a key point. The thread concludes with a consensus to prevent misinformation regarding the nature of energy in cosmology.
PREREQUISITESStudents of physics, cosmologists, and anyone interested in understanding the fundamental principles of energy and the universe's origins.
Yes, short but true!thankz said:"energy is neither created nor destroyed, just transferred"
Not on the cosmological scales.Silicon Waffle said:Yes, short but true!
You're misrepresenting the Big Bang - the theory doesn't include a 'start' in any appreciable sense.thankz said:or am I misinterpreting the start of the big bang?
Bandersnatch said:You're misrepresenting the Big Bang - the theory doesn't include a 'start' in any appreciable sense.