I've been reading a somewhat outdated book by Paul Davies (1994), in which he discusses the numerous theories relating to the beginning of the universe....(i wanted to learn what problems/discoveries had gone on in the past for physicists)
he states the essence of the origin problem is that the big bang seems to be an event without a physical cause. (usually regarded as contradicting the laws of physics)
(sidenote: so am i to be correct in assuming the steady state theory was disproven by hubble observations?)
he also states that one suggested 'loophole' for the problem was quantum mechanics...heisenberg's uncertainty principle (position, momentum, and energy are subject to unpredictable fluctuations in the values). Suggesting that the inciting incident of universe expansion was a result of quantum fluctuation..thus quantum cosmology was born....
Was curious if you, john, or others know more about the current state of quantum cosmology studies.... (or what thinking currently prevails in physics in relation to the creation problem as stated above)
(i was hoping to not be too outdated in my thinking, but this book was a little easier for me to follow than some others out there...)
a synopsis of 'reality' would be appreciated if i am barking up the wrong tree here lol
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