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The Big Bang: Fact or Fiction?
Einstein and the big bang
Cormac O’Raifeartaigh FRAS (WIT)
A new perspective on Einstein’s universe
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How big is the universe?
Is it finite or infinite?
Did it have a beginning?
Is it of finite age or eternal?
How old is the universe?
How will it end?
What is the nature of time?
What is the nature of space?
Cosmology: the study of the universe
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• Gravity caused by mass of sun
Newton (1642-1727)
• Infinite, eternal universe
Newton’s universe
• Attractive force
Olber’s paradox
Seelinger’s paradox
• Orbits of the planets due to gravity
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The discovery of the galaxies (1925)
Starry nebulae at immense distance
Far beyond Milky Way
Edwin Hubble
Many galaxies
Hooker 100-inch reflector
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Motion of galaxies: redshift
frequency of light depends on
motion of source relative to observer
measure motion of stars and galaxies
from light emitted
Doppler Effect
Vesto Slipher
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The runaway galaxies
Far-away galaxies rushing away
at a speed proportional to distance v = Hod
Galaxies moving away
(redshifts)
Linear relation between motion
and distance
Hubble’s Law (1929)
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Explanation for runaway galaxies?
• Gravity pulls in not out
• Space is fixed
• Time has no beginning
Newton
How can galaxies be receding?
What is pushing out?
Isaac Newton
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Modern theory of gravity
gravity = curvature of space-time
• space + time not fixed
• spacetime
• affected by motion
• affected by mass
General theory of relativity (Einstein, 1915)
Gμν = Tμν
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Evidence for general relativity
• Bending of light by gravity (1919)
• Black holes
• Time stretching by gravity
• GPS
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Apply relativity to the universe
Predicts dynamic Universe
Space expanding, contracting
3 possibilities (Friedman 1922, 24)
Depends how much matter
Rejected by Einstein
Static universe (1917)
Gμν + λgμν = Tμν
Alexander Friedman
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Lemaître’s universe (1927)
Redshifts of galaxies = expansion of space?
Early data from Hubble
Eternal, expanding universe
Starts from Einstein universe at t = - ∞
Rejected by Einstein
“Votre physique est abominable”
Ditto for Friedman models
Fr Georges Lemaître
Not an empirical law
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Hubble’s law and relativity (1929)
Cosmic expansion?
RAS meeting (1930)
Eddington, de Sitter
If redshifts are velocities and effect is non-local
Hubble’s law = expansion of space? Static models don’t fit data
Dynamic relativistic models required
Friedman-Lemaître models
Time-varying radius
Density of matter decreases
Evolving universe
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The expanding, evolving universe (1930 -)
If redshifts represent expansion…
Evolving universe
• Eddington (1930, 31)
On the instability of the Einstein universe
Expansion caused by condensation?
• de Sitter (1930, 31) Further remarks on the expanding universe
Expanding universes of every flavour
• Tolman (1930, 31)
On the behaviour of non-static models
Expansion caused by annihilation of matter ?
• Einstein (1931, 32)
Friedman-Einstein model λ = 0, k = 1
Einstein-deSitter model λ = 0, k =0
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An origin for the universe?
Expanding U smaller in the past
Rewind Hubble graph to ‘origin’
Extremely dense, extremely hot
Explosive beginning at R = 0?
Fr Georges Lemaitre
Later called the ‘big bang’
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The ‘big bang’ model (1931)
U originally concentrated in
tiny volume
Extremely dense, hot
Expanding and cooling since
Wrong age (Hubble) Singularity problem
∞ density, ∞ temp at t = 0 ?
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Steady-state universe (1950s)
Alternative to big bang (Fred Hoyle)
Expanding universe
BUT
Continuous creation of matter?
Unchanging universe
No beginning
No age problem
Very little matter needed
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Radio-astronomy (1960s)
Bitter debate between S-S and BB
Study most distant galaxies
Compare with local galaxies
Density the same at all times? (S-S)
Or different? (BB)
Answer: different
End of steady-state model
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Bonus: cosmic background radiation
Universal signal (1965)
Low frequency (microwave)
Low temperature (3K)
Echo of Big Bang!
CMB discovered accidentally
Penzias and Wilson
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Cosmology today
• Measurements by satellite
• Full spectrum of CMB
• Comparison with theory
COBE satellite (1992)
• Ground telescopes
• Balloon experiments
• Satellite experiments
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New! Einstein’s steady-state model (WIT)
Unpublished AE manuscript
AE Archive (1931)
Contains ‘steady-state’ model of the cosmos
Expanding universe of constant matter density
Continuous formation of matter from vacuum
Inconsistent theory
Fatal flaw
Abandoned
Turns to evolving models
Friedman-Einstein, Einstein-de Sitter
Einstein in California (1931)
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Einstein’s steady-state model (1930s-)
Hubble’s law (1929)
Expanding universe
Age problem of evolving models
Conflict with stellar ages
Unchanging universe?
Continuous creation of matter
Associated with λ - energy of space
Anticipates Hoyle et al.
Doesn’t work: no creation term
Einstein declines to alter GR!
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Einstein’s steady-state model: key quotes
New solution
“In what follows, I wish to draw attention to a solution to equation (1) that can
account for Hubbel’s facts, and in which the density is constant over time”
Matter creation
“If one considers a physically bounded volume, particles of matter will be
continually leaving it. For the density to remain constant, new particles of matter
must be continually formed within that volume from space “
Dark energy
“The conservation law is preserved in that, by setting the λ-term, space itself is not
empty of energy; its validity is well known to be guaranteed by equations (1).”
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An abandoned model
A fatal flaw
De Sitter metric
Matter creation associated with λ
Null result masked by error
Derivation incorrect
Einstein’s crossroads
Identifed problem on revision
Declined to amend GFE
Evolving models?
Less contrived and set λ = 0
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Significance of Einstein’s steady-state model
Unsuccessful theories important
Understanding the development of successful theories
New perspective on steady-state theory
Logical possibility: not a crank theory
Insight into Einstein’s philosophy
Discards model rather than add new term to GFE
Occam’s razor approach
Insight into scientific progress
Not Kuhnian paradigm shift
Slow dawning
Links with modern cosmology
Dark energy: creation energy and λ
Cosmic inflation: de Sitter metric
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Einstein’s steady-state model and cosmology today
Dark energy (1998)
Accelerated expansion (observation)
Positive cosmological constant
Einstein’s dark energy
“The conservation law is preserved in that, by setting the λ-term, space itself is not
empty of energy; its validity is well known to be guaranteed by equations (1).”
Cosmic inflation
Inflationary models use de Sitter metric
Used in all steady-state models
Flat curvature, constant rate of matter creation
Different time-frame!
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The big bang model
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COBE measurements of CMB
• Expected temperature
• Expected frequency
• Perfect blackbody spectrum
COBE (1992) Nobel Prize 2006
• Radiation very uniform
• Galaxy formation?
• Variation of 1 in 105
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Problems
Horizon problem why so uniform?
Galaxy problem how did galaxies form?
Flatness problem fine balance?
Background radiation raised new questions
Singularity problem
∞ density, ∞ curvature at t = 0 ?
quantum gravity?
Stephen Hawking
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Einstein’s 1931 model (F-E)
Instability of static universe
Eddington’s paper
Hubble’s observations
Expanding cosmos
Remove cosmic constant?
Adopt Friedmann 1922 analysis
Time-varying universe, k =1, λ = 0
Age and singularity problems
Attributes to limitations of theory
Friedmann-Einstein universe
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Einstein’s 1931 model (F-E)
Numerical estimates of radius and density
Use Hubble parameter
P ~ 108 light-years, ρ ~ 10-26 g/cm3
Calculations problematic
H0 ~500 kms-1Mpc-1 : D2 ~10-55 cm-2
Age estimate problematic
Age from Friedmann
Not a periodic solution
“Model fails at P = 0 ”
Oxford lecture (May 1931)
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Einstein-deSitter model (1932)
Remove curvature
Not known (Occam’s razor)
Adopt Friedmann analysis
Time-varying universe with k =0, λ = 0
Critical universe
Calculate critical density
10-28 g/cm3 : agrees with astrophysics
Well-known model
Despite age problem
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Models: observational parameters needed
Spatial curvature k = -1,0,1?
Cosmic constant λ = 0?
Deacceleration q0 = - 𝑅 /𝑅 2
Density of matter ρ < ρcrit ?
Timespan τ = 1010 yr?
Hubble constant 𝑅 𝑅 = 500 kms-1Mpc-1?
What do redshifts represent?
Is expansion a local effect?
Hubble and Tolman 1935
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The formation of galaxies
Growth in static medium
Natural fluctuations in density
Exponential growth by gravitational collapse
λj =cs/(Gρ0/π)1/2
Growth in expanding medium
Lemaître 1934, Tolman 1935
Linear growth of density perturbations
δρ/ρ ∝ R
Structure not from density fluctuations?
New mechansim needed
Eddington-Lemaître model?
James Jeans
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An origin for the universe?
Rewind Hubble graph
U smaller in the past
Extremely dense, extremely hot
Primeval atom
Expanding and cooling since
Singularity problem
∞ density, ∞ temp at t = 0 ?
Quantum theory
Age problem
U younger than stars?
The big bang
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Lemaître’s hesitating universe (1931-34)
Primeval atom
Explosive expansion from radioactive decay
Expansion slows down
Positive cosmic constant
Energy of vacuum; stagnation
Indefinite timespan
No age problem
Formation of structure?
Accelerated expansion
de Sitter universe at large t
Cosmic rays = radiation
from early universe?
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Finale: Paradigm shift or slow dawning?
Hubble/Slipher Empirical law for nebulae
Friedmann Time-varying solutions
Lemaître Theory and observation
Slow emergence of theory and evidence
Slow acceptance: no upsurge of interest 1935-65
Obs: Parsons, Huggins, Leavitt, Shapley
Models I: Einstein, de Sitter, Weyl, Lanczos, Robertson
Models II: Einstein, de Sitter, Eddington, Tolman, Robertson
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Act IV Slow acceptance: 1935-65
Hot big bang (1940s)
Nucleosynthesis in the hot infant universe?
Background radiation from early universe?
Little interest from community
No search for the cosmic radiation
General relativity difficult, abstruse
Steady-state universe (1948)
Continuous creation of matter from vacuum
No age or singularity problems
Later ruled out by experiment (1960s)
Radio-galaxy counts, CMB
Gamow, Alpher and Hermann
Hoyle, Bondi and Gold
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Act V Cosmic background radiation
Search for radio signals
Large, sensitive receiver
Universal signal (1965)
From every direction
Low frequency (microwave)
Low temperature (3K)
Echo of big bang
Radiation from early universe
Penzias and Wilson
BB model goes mainstream
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Cosmology today
• Satellite measurements of CMB
No interference from atmosphere
• Expected temperature
Expected frequency
• Full spectrum
Perfect blackbody spectrum
• Perturbations
Variation of 1 in 105
COBE satellite (1992)
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Planck Satellite (ESA): Results
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Paradigm shift or slow dawning?
Revolutionary v normal science
Normal science interspersed by revolutions
The paradigm shift
Change of worldview occurs
Social factors important
Incommensurability
New worldview incommensurate with old
Thomas Kuhn
Slow exploration of theory and observation
Slow acceptance of new paradigm (1935-65) Exp U:
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Tolman’s annihilation of matter
Non-static line element (1930)
Einstein, de Sitter models ruled out
Cause of cosmic expansion?
General evolutionary process
Transformation of matter into radiation
Rate of transformation
From Hubble’s law and from stellar physics
Influenced Einstein
Steady-state model
𝑑𝑠2 = −𝑒2𝑘𝑡 𝑑𝑥1 2 + 𝑑𝑥2
2 + 𝑑𝑥3 2 + 𝑐2𝑑𝑡2
1
𝑀
𝑑𝑀
𝑑𝑡= −3𝑘
𝛿𝜆
𝜆= 𝑘𝛥𝑙
k = 5x10—10 yr-1
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New results: Planck Satellite (ESA, 2013)
1. Improved sensitivity
TT 6101 x
2. Full spectrum of T anisotropy
New acoustic peaks :scale invariance?
Accurate values for ΩΛ , ΩM
3. Gravitational lensing
Remove degeneracies
4. Polarization measurements
E-modes: fluctuations
B-modes: gravity waves?
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Planck results (2013)
1. New Hubble constant
2. Curvature: flat
Ωk = -0.0005 +- .07
3. Positive cosmic constant
ΩΛ = 68%
4. New mass/energy parameters
ΩDM = 27%, ΩOM = 4.9 %
67.3 +- 1.2 km/s/MPC
Age = 13.8 billion yr
No age conflict with astrophysics
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Planck Results
1. Power spectrum
Not scale invariant ns = 0.96
2. Compatible with inflation
Simple ‘slow-roll’ models
Higgs-type field?
3. Complex inflation out
Double field out
Hybrid models out
Cyclic models out
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The big bang model - questions
Nature of dark energy?
Role in BB?
Nature of dark matter?
Particle experiments?
Which model of inflation?
The multiverse?
The singularity problem
What banged?
What does time zero mean?
No-boundary universe
The case is never closed