摘要
Based on the latest Planck surveys, the universe is close to being remarkably flat, and yet, within observational error, there is still room for a slight curvature. If the curvature is positive, then this would lead to a closed universe, as well as allow for a big bounce scenario. Working within these assumptions, and using a simple model, we predict that the cosmos may have a positive curvature in the amount, <span style="white-space:nowrap;"><span style="white-space:nowrap;">Ω<sub>0</sub>=1.001802</span></span>, a value within current observational bounds. For the scaling laws associated with the density parameters in Friedmann’s equations, we will assume a susceptibility model for space, where, <img src="Edit_18751d6f-dbfa-47ba-be7c-8298073a34fd.png" alt="" style="white-space:normal;" />, equals the smeared cosmic susceptibility. If we allow the <img src="Edit_18751d6f-dbfa-47ba-be7c-8298073a34fd.png" alt="" /> to <em>decrease with increasing</em> cosmic scale parameter, “<em>a</em>”, then we can predict a maximum Hubble volume, with minimum CMB temperature for the voids, before contraction begins, as well as a minimum volume, with maximum CMB temperature, when expansion starts. A specific heat engine model for the cosmos is also entertained for this model of a closed universe.
Based on the latest Planck surveys, the universe is close to being remarkably flat, and yet, within observational error, there is still room for a slight curvature. If the curvature is positive, then this would lead to a closed universe, as well as allow for a big bounce scenario. Working within these assumptions, and using a simple model, we predict that the cosmos may have a positive curvature in the amount, <span style="white-space:nowrap;"><span style="white-space:nowrap;">Ω<sub>0</sub>=1.001802</span></span>, a value within current observational bounds. For the scaling laws associated with the density parameters in Friedmann’s equations, we will assume a susceptibility model for space, where, <img src="Edit_18751d6f-dbfa-47ba-be7c-8298073a34fd.png" alt="" style="white-space:normal;" />, equals the smeared cosmic susceptibility. If we allow the <img src="Edit_18751d6f-dbfa-47ba-be7c-8298073a34fd.png" alt="" /> to <em>decrease with increasing</em> cosmic scale parameter, “<em>a</em>”, then we can predict a maximum Hubble volume, with minimum CMB temperature for the voids, before contraction begins, as well as a minimum volume, with maximum CMB temperature, when expansion starts. A specific heat engine model for the cosmos is also entertained for this model of a closed universe.
作者
Christopher Pilot
Christopher Pilot(Retired, Maine Maritime Academy, Castine, ME, USA)
