The concept of the multiverse from "summary" of The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory by Brian Greene
The notion of the multiverse is a radical departure from traditional ways of thinking about the cosmos. Rather than envisioning the universe as a single entity, the multiverse hypothesis posits that there may be countless universes, each with its own unique set of physical laws and properties. This idea challenges our intuitions and forces us to reconsider our place in the grand scheme of things.
One version of the multiverse arises from the theory of inflation, which suggests that the universe underwent a rapid period of expansion in its early stages. According to this view, different regions of space could have expanded at different rates, leading to the formation of distinct "bubble" universes. Each of these universes would be isolated from the others, effectively creating a multiverse.
Another version of the multiverse emerges from the concept of string theory, which proposes that the fundamental building blocks of the universe are tiny, vibrating strings. In this framework, the existence of mul...
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