Rate of the expansion of the Universe and the Big Bang

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the implications of the updated rate of the universe's expansion on the Big Bang Theory and the ability to "rewind" the universe within the framework of relativity. Participants are exploring the relevance of recent articles and studies that suggest modifications to current cosmological models.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants mention that recent studies indicate a higher rate of universe expansion, which may affect our understanding of the Big Bang and the ability to rewind the universe while adhering to relativity.
  • There are claims that the laws of physics might "break down" under these new conditions, though specifics are not provided.
  • Others argue that modifications to the current cosmological model may be necessary, potentially involving new physical effects, while still operating within the framework of General Relativity.
  • One participant expresses confusion about the implications of a younger universe resulting from a higher expansion rate and questions where the breakdown of current models might occur.
  • Several participants seek clarification on the articles referenced, indicating a desire for more concrete sources to support the claims made.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the implications of the updated expansion rate or the validity of the claims regarding the breakdown of physical laws. There are competing views on whether the current models need modification and what that entails.

Contextual Notes

Participants express uncertainty regarding the specifics of the articles and the scientific claims made within them. There is a noted lack of clarity on how the new expansion rate interacts with existing theories and the potential need for new models.

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TL;DR
Recent study that updated the rate of University expansion and its impact on The Big Bang Theory.
Disclaimer:
I am parroting the information in this from articles that I've read. This post is to try to get a better understanding of what they are talking about and if any of it is relevant.

I came across an article regarding the Big Bang while looking into the current rate of universe expansion, before the recent release that updated this rate. This article suggested that science was able to "rewind" the Big Bang based off of one of the earlier rates to a point very near the beginning while staying within relativity.

I've recently came across an article regarding the study that updated the rate of universe expansion and its impact to the Big Bang Theory. This article stated that we were no longer able to rewind the universe using the increased rate while staying with in relativity and that science needs to re-evaluate various understandings.Is there any relevance, truth or ...
 
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Where is this article?
 
Vanadium 50 said:
Where is this article?
I'll try to find them but unfortunately it maybe difficult. I came across the original article 3 or 4 months ago and the newer one about a month ago. the release of the recent study has spawned a great deal of articles on the internet.
 
HankDorsett said:
I'll try to find them but unfortunately it maybe difficult.

Sorry, but that's not acceptable. How are we to explain something (including possibly how you misunderstood it) if we can't see it?
 
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No point in speculating about this. Thread is closed. @HankDorsett: if you find the article, PM me and I'll reopen the thread with the proper source.

Edit: The OP gave this as a lead:

https://www.businessinsider.com/uni...an-thought-study-new-physics-2019-4?r=US&IR=T
Original paper referenced in that article:
Large Magellanic Cloud Cepheid Standards Provide a 1% Foundation for the Determination of the Hubble Constant and Stronger Evidence for Physics beyond ΛCDM
https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/ab1422
(article is open access)
 
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HankDorsett said:
This article stated that we were no longer able to rewind the universe using the increased rate while staying with in relativity and that science needs to re-evaluate various understandings.

Where does it say this?
 
Vanadium 50 said:
Sorry, but that's not acceptable. How are we to explain something (including possibly how you misunderstood it) if we can't see it.
I gave up on trying to find the articles. Using what I posted and a bit of deductive reasoning I was able figure enough of it out allowing me to narrow my search. I ask myself what changes using the new rate of expansion. Does this higher rate result in a younger universe, which is why I asked about it on my previous post. If the universe is younger due to this higher rate of expansion why would it cause the laws of physics to break down?

Basing a search on this train of thought I was able to find an article that partially explained my initial post. Unfortunately it only says the laws of physics breaks down without going into any detail.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.bu...-faster-than-thought-study-new-physics-2019-4
 
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HankDorsett said:
we were no longer able to rewind the universe using the increased rate while staying with in relativity

"no longer able while staying within relativity" is nonsense. What certain cosmologists are saying is that we might have to modify our current best-fit model of the universe to include new physical effects that it doesn't currently include. But any such new model will still be based on General Relativity.

HankDorsett said:
it only says the laws of physics breaks down

That's not what the actual scientific papers are saying. They are saying that we might have to add some new physical effects to our model of the universe (something like, for example, dark energy density being able to change with time instead of being constant, or adding some new field like a scalar field). But these physical effects would still be modeled using the same basic framework of physical laws we have now--General Relativity and quantum field theory. And all of the current physical laws we have would still be there; they don't go away.
 
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PeterDonis said:
"no longer able while staying within relativity" is nonsense. What certain cosmologists are saying is that we might have to modify our current best-fit model of the universe to include new physical effects that it doesn't currently include. But any such new model will still be based on General Relativity.
That's not what the actual scientific papers are saying. They are saying that we might have to add some new physical effects to our model of the universe (something like, for example, dark energy density being able to change with time instead of being constant, or adding some new field like a scalar field). But these physical effects would still be modeled using the same basic framework of physical laws we have now--General Relativity and quantum field theory. And all of the current physical laws we have would still be there; they don't go away.
I agree with your statement about being nonsense. you only need to see that they describe computer modeling as rewinding the universe.

I am curious on where things start to break down. it should be easy to see I have limited knowledge on this subject. after my last post I tried to think about where things might break down. the only thing I could come up with is early critical events didn't have enough time to complete do to a younger universe.

please let me know if you know what they are talking about. at my level of understanding this is actually a fun subject to think about.
 
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PeterDonis said:
"no longer able while staying within relativity" is nonsense. What certain cosmologists are saying is that we might have to modify our current best-fit model of the universe to include new physical effects that it doesn't currently include. But any such new model will still be based on General Relativity.
That's not what the actual scientific papers are saying. They are saying that we might have to add some new physical effects to our model of the universe (something like, for example, dark energy density being able to change with time instead of being constant, or adding some new field like a scalar field). But these physical effects would still be modeled using the same basic framework of physical laws we have now--General Relativity and quantum field theory. And all of the current physical laws we have would still be there; they don't go away.
please disregard most of what I just posted. I just now realized email notifications don't include all of a response, unfortunately I didn't read all of your response.
 

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