Sentences with phrase «shape of the universe»

The first shaping of the universe was into those great galactic systems of fiery energy that constitute the starry heavens.

The shape of the universe can be determined by measuring the average density of matter within it, assuming that all matter is evenly distributed, rather than the distortions caused by «dense» objects such as galaxies.

We now know the shape of the universe (flat) and the average density of matter and energy (critical density), and yet we don't know what will happen.

Before we discovered that the universe's expansion was accelerating, predicting our cosmic fate seemed straightforward: Measure the slowing of the expansion, the average density of matter and energy, or the shape of the universe.

The interplay between dark energy and the shape of the universe leaves the fate of the cosmos hanging in the balance, warns physicist Pedro Ferreira

Topology comes up in many studies, including those trying to determine the shape of our universe.

By changing our assumptions about dark energy we can radically modify our constraints on the shape of the universe.

When you're wading through Fourier transforms and functionals you forget that you started this because you were intrigued by the shape of the universe.

In fact, the more general geometrization conjecture that Perelman's argument established tells us we can, in principle, determine a great deal more about the shape of the universe.

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Games of strategy, economic rivalry, computer architecture, the shape of the universe, the geometry of imaginary spaces, the mystery of prime numbers — all engaged his wide - ranging imagination.