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Disclaimer: I am a science buff – not a scientist.
I am curious to know if there has ever been a theory developed about the infinite nature of the universe, large and small, relating to a fractal structure.
I was pondering fractal subdivision, and how it offers at least the theoretical possibility for infinity to exist within a seemingly finite space through continuous subdivision. Which if true, would in fact, render the whole idea of finite space, a myth.
I know that it has been jokingly said that inside each atom - could be a universe, and so, our universe could be just an atom ect.. ect. That is not what I am asking about.
However, it does seem obvious to the casual observer that the very small and the very large structures in our known universe seem to have a self similar and repetitive appearance. So if we are seeing a universal fractal structure, it possible that “the universe” is an ever enlarging set of structures that are self similar and repeating, continuing the similar design of our planetary systems, solar systems and galaxies?
Could the universe as we conceive of it, a mass of galaxies in an expanding space, merely be the next structure up? And then above that there is a super universe with a self similar in structure, which in turn is just one of billions of super-universes making up the next level?.. you see where I am going.
I seem to remember that the Milky Way Galaxy was once thought to be THE Universe. It was not that long ago. But then advanced telescopes revealed that what we thought of as THE UNIVERSE – was merely the next structure up from our solar system.
If it were true, that there is a universal fractal structure, of course it would follow that like the universe, the atom is infinitely structured downward - into sub particles which have a self similar structure. By that theory, quarks, not only would have, but must have sub particles, and those particles must have sub structure and so on.
I understand that these tiny substructures, like the massive ones, might not be subject to the same laws of physics as we understand, or as we have defined them - but that would be more of function of our understanding rather than anything else.
Anyway, I am just throwing this out for dissection and discussion.
I am curious to know if there has ever been a theory developed about the infinite nature of the universe, large and small, relating to a fractal structure.
I was pondering fractal subdivision, and how it offers at least the theoretical possibility for infinity to exist within a seemingly finite space through continuous subdivision. Which if true, would in fact, render the whole idea of finite space, a myth.
I know that it has been jokingly said that inside each atom - could be a universe, and so, our universe could be just an atom ect.. ect. That is not what I am asking about.
However, it does seem obvious to the casual observer that the very small and the very large structures in our known universe seem to have a self similar and repetitive appearance. So if we are seeing a universal fractal structure, it possible that “the universe” is an ever enlarging set of structures that are self similar and repeating, continuing the similar design of our planetary systems, solar systems and galaxies?
Could the universe as we conceive of it, a mass of galaxies in an expanding space, merely be the next structure up? And then above that there is a super universe with a self similar in structure, which in turn is just one of billions of super-universes making up the next level?.. you see where I am going.
I seem to remember that the Milky Way Galaxy was once thought to be THE Universe. It was not that long ago. But then advanced telescopes revealed that what we thought of as THE UNIVERSE – was merely the next structure up from our solar system.
If it were true, that there is a universal fractal structure, of course it would follow that like the universe, the atom is infinitely structured downward - into sub particles which have a self similar structure. By that theory, quarks, not only would have, but must have sub particles, and those particles must have sub structure and so on.
I understand that these tiny substructures, like the massive ones, might not be subject to the same laws of physics as we understand, or as we have defined them - but that would be more of function of our understanding rather than anything else.
Anyway, I am just throwing this out for dissection and discussion.