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The Grand Design
The Grand Design
Quantum Model:-
● Universe possesses a starting point and is currently expanding, with galaxies drifting farther apart.
This suggests a past when the universe was smaller—a concept now known as the Big Bang.
2. The universe primarily consists of hydrogen, alongside approximately 23% helium and traces
of lithium, formed through nuclear fusion reactions.
● Inflation is the first phase of expansion, when universe suddenly blew up to ten million times.
● As per the General Theory of Relativity (GTR), inflation-induced expansion wouldn't be entirely
uniform.
Origin of the universe
● According to GTR, there is a point in time called a
singularity. So, we cannot extent GTR to a
beginning of universe because it is break down at
some point.
● “We are creating universe by observation, Stephen Hawking - The Grand Design
● Earth have eccentricity of 2% and lie in goldilocks region, where distance from sun where liquid
water can exist
● Our universe and it’s laws appear to have a design that both is tailor-made to support us and, if
we are to exist, leaves little room for alteration.
Weak Anthropic Principle : The universe appears to be fine-tuned or suited for the existence of intelligent
life because if it weren't, we wouldn't be here to observe it.
Strong Anthropic Principle : The fact that we exist imposes constraints not just on our environment
but on the possible laws of nature themselves.
What next?
● Many people would like us to use these coincidences as evidence of the work
of God
● The goal is to find not just a single theory that explains all the forces but also
one that explains the fundamental environmental laws and constants we have
been talking about.
● Why M-theory?