Definition of «standard cosmology»

"Standard cosmology" refers to the widely accepted scientific understanding of the origin, structure, and evolution of the universe. It includes concepts such as the Big Bang theory, the expansion of the universe, and the formation of galaxies. This term is used to describe the main framework that scientists use to study and explain the cosmos.

Sentences with «standard cosmology»

The more controversial one involves abandoning the central tenet of standard cosmology, the big bang theory, which holds that the Universe was born in a gigantic explosion... (newscientist.com)
«It's tough to explain with standard cosmology how such a cold spot could have come about,» he says. (discovermagazine.com)
Almost everything in modern physics, from standard cosmology and quantum mechanics to string theory, points to the existence of multiple universes — maybe 10500 of them, maybe an infinite number (see «The ultimate guide to the multiverse»). (newscientist.com)
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