A question for all the sciene geeks out there in SHH Land.

[NoName86]

I've always been deeply intrigued by cosmology, and the theory of a cyclic universe (more info on the brane theory and a cyclic universe can be found here) has always fascinated me.

So to get to my question. The Cyclic model of the universe says that our universe is actually on a brane, one of several branes that inhabit an outer 5th dimension. Now, let us assume the idea of the big bang being caused by branes colliding is true; also, let us assume that the theory behind gravity being so weak is due to it leaking off our brane is true as well.

Could it then be possible that the reason our universe is expanding is that, after the big bang (or when the branes passed through one another after colliding) the universe continually expands because the gravity between our brane and the opposite, colliding brane is acting upon each other-stretching one another as they move away from one another. At some point they can stretch no longer and swing back towards one another, thus completing their endless cycle.

I might be suffering from that fact that I'm taking a more "common-sense approach" than a scientific approach, and so this may go against certain laws or something.

So?

 

[Rando Aces]

hooray for sciene!

 

[Carcharodon]

I'm a biologist by trade, with a fairly limited background in physics...though I know that there are lots of people here who dabble in physics and are quite adept in it. I see that as a reasonable theory, but I simply don't know enough about it (and about related theories...like string theory) to make any sort of judgment/conclusion. Sorry.

 

[NoName86]

^ That's awesome man. So what type of field are you in? I want to assume marine biology because of your avvy.

 

[Carcharodon]

^ That's awesome man. So what type of field are you in? I want to assume marine biology because of your avvy.

You assume correctly. I'm still an undergrad, though, so I have a loooooooooooooot of learning to do. Thankfully, I have no more physics. t: Next step is research, and I've got one brief project under my belt.

So are you a physics enthusiast, physicist in training, or what?

 

[NoName86]

No, I'm just an enthusiast. I find the universe really fascinating is all.

 

[chaseter]

Since the branes exist...does that mean that they are attacked by Zombays (harmful brane eating rays)?

 

[Carcharodon]

Since the branes exist...does that mean that they are attacked by Zombays (harmful brane eating rays)?

*Rimshot*

Actually, that's kinda funny. t:

 

[chaseter]

*Rimshot*

Actually, that's kinda funny. t:

My joke writing team gets one right now and then. Since they are usually at the VFW, I have to throw out all the jokes about JFK and Marilyn Monroe

 

[NoName86]

Give it time and it WILL be a zombie movie, there is a zombie movie for every scenerio you can think of nowadays. lol.

 

[Carcharodon]

That's a point of confusion for me, actually: what's a brane? Is it some plane of existence?

 

[Colossal Spoons]

Cosmology eh? Not my field, but interesting nonetheless

 

[chaseter]

That's a point of confusion for me, actually: what's a brane? Is it some plane of existence?