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Space and time did not exist during the big bang or before. Are there any theories as to how the continuum was generated?
Superposed_Cat said:Space and time did not exist during the big bang or before.
Are there any theories as to how the continuum was generated?
Space-time is a concept in physics that combines the three dimensions of space (length, width, and height) with the dimension of time. It is often described as a fabric or grid that can be warped by massive objects, such as planets and stars.
The Big Bang theory is the most widely accepted explanation for the origin of the universe. It proposes that the universe began as a singularity, a point of infinite density and temperature, and has been expanding and cooling ever since.
Scientists have gathered evidence from various sources, such as the cosmic microwave background radiation, the abundance of light elements, and the redshift of galaxies, that all support the idea of the universe expanding from a single point in the past. Additionally, mathematical models and experiments have been able to reproduce the conditions of the early universe.
Space-time plays a crucial role in the Big Bang theory as it describes the fabric of the universe and how it has evolved over time. The theory suggests that space-time was created during the Big Bang and has been expanding along with the universe ever since.
There are theories, such as Einstein's theory of general relativity, that suggest space-time can be manipulated by massive objects. However, the idea of traveling through space-time, also known as time travel, is still a subject of debate and remains purely theoretical.