Hubble's Cosmology: From a Finite Expanding Universe to a Static Endless Universe
Astrophysics
2011-07-13 v2
Abstract
We analyze Hubble's approach to cosmology. In 1929 he accepted a finite expanding universe in order to explain the redshifts of distant galaxies. Later on he turned to an infinite stationary universe due to observational constraints. We show, by quoting his works, that he remained cautiously against the big bang until the end of his life.
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@article{arxiv.0806.4481,
title = {Hubble's Cosmology: From a Finite Expanding Universe to a Static Endless Universe},
author = {A. K. T. Assis and M. C. D. Neves and D. S. L. Soares},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0806.4481},
year = {2011}
}
Comments
Paper accepted for presentation at the Second Crisis in Cosmology Conference, to be held on 2008 September 7-11, Port Angeles, Washington, USA, Portuguese version at http://www.fisica.ufmg.br/~dsoares/ensino/Hubble-pt.doc