Was the Early Universe 2 Dimensional Spacetime?

astroengine writes "According to two theoretical physicists, our current four-dimensional Universe (3 dimensions of space, 1 dimension of time) is actually an evolution from a lower-dimensional state. The early Universe may have existed with just one spatial dimension (plus one time dimension) up until the Universe cooled below an energy state of 100 TeV. At this point, a transition occurred when the spatial dimension "folded" to create 2 dimensions. At 1 TeV, it folded again to create the Universe we know today: 3 dimensions of space, one of time. This may sound like a purely theoretical study, but there might be evidence of the evolution of universal dimensions in cosmic ray measurements and, potentially, in gravitational wave cut-off frequency."

Comments

Physicists

[wed128]

Does anyone else think sometimes that physicists are just coming up with crazier and crazier ideas just to see what we'll buy?

Re:Physicists

[underqualified]

Yes.

Wait. Physicists? I thought you were talking about Apple.

Re:Physicists

[AchilleTalon]

You are so wrong and in fact, this hypothesis about the evolution of space-time of the universe is in fact very attractive, even if still an hypothesis. And making sometimes silly looking hypothesis is what we need to make a leap forward. Science history has proven this very well over the centuries.

Anyway, I am starting to believe we are now evolving to a higher dimensional universe with two time dimensions, otherwise how would you explain it is taking twice the time when my girlfiend is saying to me to wait a minute?

Okay, I admit, real geeks don't have girlfriends.

Re:Physicists

[Rockoon]

"The difference between microeconomics and macroeconomics is that microeconomics is wrong about specific things, and macroeconomics is wrong about things in general." -Yoram Bauman

Duh...

[Stenchwarrior]

I thought we done with this "theory" crap ever since this guy revealed the truth...

*Whoosh*

[Anonymous Coward]

The sound of this thing going completely over my head.

Re:*Whoosh*

[leromarinvit]

The sound of this thing going completely over my head.

Good thing we have three space dimensions now, otherwise it would have gone right into your head.

The Cameron Divide

[swrider]

"The Cameron Divide" is the point at which the Universe went from 2D to 3D. "The Lucas Shift" is when it went to being 'far, far, away'.

Re:The Cameron Divide

[operagost]

Two entire dimensions of acting? Meesa don't tink so!

Re:The Cameron Divide

[NotSanguine]

guido punched first. I've seen it clearly documented in the historical documents.

Actually it was "Greedo." Contrary to popular belief, Tatooine is *not* near Bensonhurst.

Nope that's Science Fiction Authors

[Fibe-Piper]

Does anyone else think sometimes that physicists are just coming up with crazier and crazier ideas just to see what we'll buy?

And speaking of which, doesn't this make "foldspace technology" described in Frank Herbert's Dune a bit less fantasy based? The thought is making my mind crinkle!

When the universe was new...

[Anonymous Coward]

When the Universe was new it wasn't 2D, it was text based.

Re:Waiting for the 4D

[avgjoe62]

You know, as soon as they finish deploying this new 4D universe, they'll come out with 5D and that'll make 4D obsolete.

Looks like I'm going to have to buy the White Album again...