Why the Universe Expands

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Auteur principal: AK & George Turner
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contents <p><span lang="EN-US">Spatial Equilibrium Theory (SET) proposes that cosmic expansion is not driven by an initial explosive event or an external force, but emerges naturally from the relaxation behavior of a physical spatial medium. In this framework, space is treated as a continuous medium whose local wave-density and tension vary in response to the formation and stabilization of matter. Regions of high wave-density associated with matter undergo inward collapse, while surrounding lower-density regions relax outward, producing large-scale expansion without requiring a global stretching of space or the introduction of dark energy as a fundamental driver. Expansion is therefore understood as a dynamic response of the medium seeking equilibrium rather than as uniform metric growth. By reframing cosmic expansion as an emergent relaxation process tied to matter distribution, SET offers a physically grounded interpretation of observed large-scale structure and expansion history.</span></p>
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spellingShingle Why the Universe Expands
AK & George Turner
Physical cosmology
Cosmology
Cosmic Expansion
Spacetime Structure
Emergent Space
Dark Energy (Conceptual)
Spatial Equilibrium Theory
Large-Scale Structure of the Universe
Foundations of Physics
<p><span lang="EN-US">Spatial Equilibrium Theory (SET) proposes that cosmic expansion is not driven by an initial explosive event or an external force, but emerges naturally from the relaxation behavior of a physical spatial medium. In this framework, space is treated as a continuous medium whose local wave-density and tension vary in response to the formation and stabilization of matter. Regions of high wave-density associated with matter undergo inward collapse, while surrounding lower-density regions relax outward, producing large-scale expansion without requiring a global stretching of space or the introduction of dark energy as a fundamental driver. Expansion is therefore understood as a dynamic response of the medium seeking equilibrium rather than as uniform metric growth. By reframing cosmic expansion as an emergent relaxation process tied to matter distribution, SET offers a physically grounded interpretation of observed large-scale structure and expansion history.</span></p>
title Why the Universe Expands
topic Physical cosmology
Cosmology
Cosmic Expansion
Spacetime Structure
Emergent Space
Dark Energy (Conceptual)
Spatial Equilibrium Theory
Large-Scale Structure of the Universe
Foundations of Physics
url https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18092001