Universe as a simple harmonic oscillator

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The discussion explores the concept of the universe as a simple harmonic oscillator, suggesting it is symmetrical and consists of two halves, each with a mass of approximately 10^52 kg. It calculates the energy of the universe's ground state using the oscillator formula, resulting in a value of 10^-52.5 Joules. The conversation posits that during the universe's accelerating phase, it loses potential energy in discrete steps, which could allow dark energy to gain kinetic energy and maintain constant density as the universe expands. Additionally, it theorizes that energy transfer occurs from gravitons to dark energy, implying that both are quantized. Some participants express confusion about the implications of this oscillation, questioning whether such a force can be felt or measured within the universe.
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If the universe is a simple harmonic oscillator then it must be symmetrical and divided into two halves , each half with approximately 10^52 kg of mass at its centre of mass.
If the universe reaches about 10^26 metres in about 10^18.5 seconds
then using E = ( n + 1/2)h w for an oscillator we get E = 10^-34 x 10^ -18.5 = 10^-52.5 Joules for the ground state.Since we are in the accelerating phase of the oscillator ( which is heading towards the bottom of a parabola formed by plotting potential energy against extension from equilibrium) it is losing potential energy in steps and the minimum it loses is 10^ - 52.5 Joules.
This is the amount of kinetic energy per step that dark energy could gain, increasing its relativistic mass and keeping its density constant per unit volume as the universe expands.
The universe probably loses potential energy by passing energy from gravitons to dark energy.The oscillator is quantised and so this means the gravitons must be also - the gravitons must lose energy in quanta.
 
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I'm quite lost in most of your explanation but I just think that if the universe is occillating then we should feel that occillation from within the universe. I don't think such a harmonique "force" is felt or has been mesured.
 
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