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The Open universe theory is a theory in cosmology according to which the universe will continue to expand indefinitely. Theory has a number of distinct meanings in different fields of knowledge, depending on the context and their methodologies. ... Cosmology, from the Greek: κοσμολογία (cosmologia, κόσμος (cosmos) world + λογια (logia) discourse) is the study of the universe in its totality and by extension mans place in it. ... The deepest visible-light image of the cosmos. ...


This is one of several theories concerning the ultimate fate of the universe. The Open universe theory, require the initial momentum of expansion to be greater than the gravitational attraction of the universe, and the increase of volume to continue indefinitely To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...


A continious increase of volume, assuming a constant energy, results forever decreasing density of energy and mass. If the second law of thermodynamics is correct, heat death is seen as the final result of the Open universe theory. The second law of thermodynamics, in a concise form, states that the total entropy of any thermodynamically isolated system tends to increase over time, approaching a maximum value. // General description In a general sense, the second law says that the differences between systems in contact with each other tend to... The heat death is a possible final state of the universe, in which it has reached maximum entropy. ...


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