Does the Multiverse exist?

Question

There is a theory that this universe exists with an infinite number of other universes in the "Multiverse" I wonder could this be true.

Answer 1

Well of course it "could" be true. But that's as much evidence as anyone has about other universes actually existing.

Since we can't observe (directly or indirectly) objects and events outside of our universe, it's kind of futile to speculate about the existence of other universes at the moment.

One of the common reasons cited for the existence of other universes is the notion that space is "infinite," but that's by no means proven to be true.

Answer 2

It might be an outcome of quantum mechanics.

In the subatomic world, things exist only in terms of probability. A particle can suddenly vanish and re-appear somewhere else. Particles can even exist in more than 1 place at a time. This phenomenon is known as electron "tunneling".

This strange, subatomic world can be extrapolated to the larger world. If everything is based on probability, then every action can simutaneously create a complete set of possible outcomes, but these form separate universes which then part from our own the instant the action ocurred. For example, driving to work this morning created a separate universe the instant I stopped at a traffic light. Had I been going faster, I would not have stopped, and there exists another universe where I would not have stopped. Of course, this process multipies itself expoentially since all the other universes then go on to create their own universes. However, it is easy to show infinity can contain an infinite number of other infinities an infinite number of times, so there is no constraint in terms of numbers.

Of course, this is all theoretical and more a matter of philosophy. One interesting consequence might be imagining that another universe is created somewhere which exactly matches a previously spawned one. There is an infinetly small chance that every electron in every atom will be precisely aligned in each universe, but the possibility is not zero. Given an infinite amount of time, it is bound to ocuur - an infinite number of times! Perhaps whenever it does, it creates another "big bang".

Answer 3

You know that the scientific community won't except a subjective belief such as a multiverse. There is no proof that they exist because we cannot observe what is impossible to observe. Also, the theory that says the universe comes from two universes colliding is incorrect because they would eventually slide away from each other over time, thus, causing our universe to shrink. We can't have that because the energy of the big bang expands the universe and it will never be able to stop.

Answer 4

area is extraordinary, isn't it? Like maximum theories pass, we gained't understand in the event that they're marvelous or incorrect till they are able to be examined and shown or disproven. that's an augmentation to an older concept huge-unfold as 'eternal inflation' which postulates that the universe underwent a speedier-than-easy inflation rather than a violent explosion as pronounced via the enormous bang concept. in spite of everything, what provides this concept some advantage is that what we call empty area isn't empty in any respect. on the smallest scale, empty area is seething with debris that usually "pop" in and out of existence. at times, through quantum fluctuation, a number of those debris undergo an inflation, transforming into "bubble" universes. those universes are thoroughly spliced off from all different universes the 2d they start to inflate. It gets somewhat greater complicated, yet that's the hassle-unfastened theory. There hasn't been very lots annoying info to assist this concept, yet present day discoveries via a team of physicists have finally got here upon some helpful info of a multiverse. The hyperlink under explains it in greater effective factor.

Answer 5

Some people are treating this as if its not even a scientific question - and no you cant get to a parallel universe by going 'through' a blackhole!

The only way to get to a parallel universe would be to travel back in time and then create it yourself.

I recommend you read David Deutsch's 'The Fabric of Reality' he uses quantum computers to argue for the existence of parallel realities.

Answer 6

People are coming up with all kinds of theories based upon all kinds of justifications, imagined and real, scientific and ficticious.

In actual fact we do not yet know the full extent of our present Universe, and here are some people postualting upon the existance of another or multiple others.

Scientists and Astronomers have reported "seeing", with our very best and mnost sophisticated optical and radio telescopes, objects out to a distance of 40 Billion Light Years in all directions from Earth. This is by no means the end limit of Space, it is just the limitation of our technical observational equipment. More than likely some new technology will come along in five or ten more years that will extend our viewing capabilities out to 60 or 70 Billion Light Years. We will just have to wait and see...

Meanwhile, from every report we can find, the current understanding of our Universe is that, at a minimum, our Universe is at least "A Sphere with a radius of 40 Billion Light Years." Justification: Because we can detect ("see")
objects out at that distance from Earth.

Remember that you cannot measure from here out to "nothing" in Space (a vacant point out there somewhere). There is simply no way to use Trig to solve a space geometry problem when the size of the acute angle is unknown, as it would be when measuring to a blank spot in space. Interestingly, also, while we can track certain objects in Space, we cannot track a "vacant spot" in Space. Most of Space is vacant.

Some would have you believe that flying through a Black Hole would drop you into the next Universe. Pardon me while I grin. The radioactive emissions from identified locations of Black Holes indicate that anything even approaching a Black Hole would be bathed in vast waves of X Rays and Gamma Rays and cooked (as in microwave oven) to ashes in just moments. So, please take those concepts and slip them back into the science fiction novels they came from.

This is all of the information that I have.
Zah

Answer 7

One idea is that our universe is but a mere closed electron in a still greater universe- and then that greater universe is but a mere closed electron in a greater universe, and so on, forever.

It could also mean that a single closed electron (maybe even all of them) in this universe encloses a smaller universe within it- once again, the pattern repeats infinitely.

Answer 8

It could be true . Although if you could somehow travel to a different universe and the laws of physics were`nt exactly the same as our own you would cease to be and never really could know .

Answer 9

i think so - physicists have been talking about lots of other universes, and some of the theories are holding up...but all those other universes don't look like this one, you know, with copies of earth going on to infinity.

check out"
string theory
m theory, etc

Answer 10

I asked a question about Michael Crichton's "Timeline" book recently and got some answers that might interest you.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AsmyiHKaOqLhQiis.1ig6nnty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20070909101045AAwCi8R

I think if the multiverse exists, it could explain a lot. It is a pretty hard thing to believe though! :) I just created several universes by answering this question! :)