Cyclic Universe a Possibility

An Anonymous Coward writes "Spacedaily has a post(from Science) about a new theory at odds with the big bang theory. The researchers claim that this theory of an oscillating energy field could be experimentally tested in the coming years."

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Re:Paper abstract

[irony nazi]

Well Mr. pq. I can assure you that IANAPA and I would like to *inform* you of a few things.

First of all, have you ever heard of Occum's razor? I would have assumed that you knew of such things, beinging a professional astronomer and all. It states that all things being equal, the simplest explanation holds more weight than the complicated explanations. It is simpiler to go with the current theories rather than trying to figure out the unnecessary complications involved with a cyclic universe. The cyclic universe that you describe in the abstract is similar to something that I read in Brief History of Time in 11th grade. Again, I am suspect to calling you a professional astronomer if you have never read this book. Although much of it has been disproved (and, as your abstract states, re-hypothesized), I would still assume that every astronomer would have this book as second knowledge.

Anyways, to get to the point of my post, the website that you link to has PDF and PS and DVI included.

Working at a hobby shop, selling telescopes, does NOT qualify you as a professional astronomer.

Please make a note of that in your future /. comments.