Expanding Universes

We all have heard that the universe is expanding. Also, there have been various theories associated with it. So, how can I be left behind? So, here’s a freaky theory concerning the expansion of universes. But first let’s perform an experiment. You can also read introductory articles on Wikipedia, sdss.org and at ncsa.uiuc.edu. And also a pictorial explanation at 7stones. This’ll give you a feel of the topic.

The Experiment:

Take a large aquarium filled with water. The water should not contain any impurities and should be completely clean and hence transparent. The water surface should be calm and devoid of any vibrations. Also, during the experiment make sure there are no external disturbances.

Now take an ink dropper filled with red ink (red is easier to see than other colors). Put one drop on the surface of the water. Immediately, it’ll give rise to ripples and, the red colored particles (contained in the ink) will start spreading on the surface. Also a lot of particles will go inside the water and will eventually mix with it.

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What we see from outside the tank is that there are three main layers of the ink. The particles that are unable to fight the surface tension of the water continue to float on it. The particles that cross the surface, try to go to the bottom of the tank. The heavier particles will proceed at a greater speed while the lighter ones will slow down. Also, it is easier for the particles to dissociate from neighboring ones and go in different directions. Due to this the ink forms an expanding pattern as the particles settle to the bottom. Also, when observed closely, it can be concluded that while floating down, there are several tiny particles that align themselves around a heavy one. And the all travel nearly at the same speed. But as they travel these tiny particles seem to move around the heavy ones. Thus, there’s some mutual attraction between them.

The Freaky Theory:

Let us imagine that the Sun is one of the particles. The particles that are spreading form each other are similar to various stars in space. The tiny particles that align themselves around them are planets. Planets revolve around the stars, just like the tiny particles seem to move around the heavy ones. Also all stars are moving away from each other, similar to the heavy particles. There are many more such similarities.

Now, you’ll say that in the example above the water slows down particles but, in space there’s vacuum . So, there will be no friction. Well, this is true, but only partially. There is only a partial vacuum in the space as it contains vacuum energy. This vacuum is supposed to comprise of virtual particles known as vacuum fluctuations. Fundamental Reactions between these particles give rise to physical forces, which are similar to the friction caused by water in the above experiment.

Also, the creation of the universe takes place when the ink drop was dropped in the water. This created a great disturbance. (Isn’t that what we call the big bang?) The end of the universe will take place when all the particles will be either suspended or settle at the bottom. So here we had a boundary for the expansion of red particles (walls and bottom of the aquarium). But our universe is supposed to be infinite. In this case, we don’t know how long the expansion will take place. Also a similar mirror image could have taken place above the aquarium, but consisting of antimatter. Or in other aquariums at different places. This’ll open a possibility of parallel universes. There could be integrated universes too.

This is my theory on how universes could be expanding. It answers some questions and also raises many more.
Like,

Was there an introduction of matter (the drop from the dropper) in vacuum?

If yes, then where did it come from?

Will there be and end to this universe? When?

And many more…

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