Is There a Limit to the Expansion of the Universe?

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The discussion centers on the concept of cosmological expansion, specifically addressing whether there is a limit to the universe's expansion. Participants assert that general relativity supports the idea of perpetual expansion without a defined limit. No research papers were directly referenced, but the consensus indicates that current scientific understanding does not suggest any constraints on the universe's expansion.

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is there any limit to the expansion of the universe? (Cosmological Expansion) Can anyone refer to some research papers on this topic?
 
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What do you mean by "limit"?

There is no indication of anything that could be called "limit", and general relativity works fine with expansion forever.
 

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