Every time there is a debate involving the creationist contingent regarding Big Bang theory and current cosmological models the entire focus ends up being on T=0 and even "T"
http://www.astrosociety.org/pubs/mercury/31_02/nothing.html
I would also like to cover the concept of "T"<0 where "t" is some sort of "time" external to the universe, presumably relating a 'multiverse' or such. what are current speculations in this area and on they based?
string theory, branes, quantum fluctuations, relationship between particle physics cosmology, theories gravity etc.etc. do we actually know about these things? hypotheses have? experimental work going areas? wild wacky there based?
what so special planck time why anything within frame initial universe mysterious different??
i appreciate that none above necessarily relate currently established cosmological models. i speculation rather than tested evidence basis for much discussion such things. that's fine. as long it made clear "know", "think", "might be" "possibly could differentiate accordingly think topic be an interesting one all concerned.
i creationists might learn something way science works terms differentiating empirically verified plausible (ever optimist!) well appreciation things
not actually covered by the currently established BB theory.
For the rest of us a foray into the bizzarre and speculative world of theoretical physics and an opportunity to see if we really have understood any of those popular science books on the subject.
If nothing else I hope it will be new twist on a debate topic area that is becoming tired and bogged down here at EvC (in my opinion)
Some input by resident cosmology experts would be very much appreciated.
Creationist thoughts are also welcome but lets take the expansion of the universe as an empirically tested given, avoid any biblical quotes and concentrate on your perceived problems with T=0 and "before".
Let the speculation begin.................
Topic area: Big Bang and Cosmology would seem the very obvious candidate.
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