cosmology: The Steady-State Theory

According to the steady-state theory, now of historical interest only, the universe expands, but new matter is continuously created at all points in space left by the receding galaxies. The theory implies that the universe has always expanded, with no beginning or end, at a uniform rate and that it always will expand and maintain a constant density.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Development of Modern Cosmology
• The Big-Bang Theory
• The Steady-State Theory
• Modern Cosmological Theories
• Bibliography

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