The detection of the cosmic background radiation decided the choice between
the Big Bang and the Steady State theories. However, the main impetus and
interest in cosmology is its relationship with high energy physics and the
physics of the unification of all the forces in nature. It seems that the
very small is directly related to the very large. Also, at extremely high
energies, the behavior of theories of particle structure may be applicable
to the study of the very early universe.
Take care,
Moorad
-----Original Message-----
From: William A. Wetzel <n6rky@pacbell.net>
To: Moorad Alexanian <alexanian@uncwil.edu>
Cc: Keith B Miller <kbmill@ksu.edu>; asa@calvin.edu <asa@calvin.edu>
Date: Thursday, June 03, 1999 12:16 PM
Subject: Re: Science & Philosophy
>Hi Moorad:
>
>I beginning to enjoy you! Let me refer you to George Smoot's work on this
>and the Cobe Satellite Team. Now... look in your dictionary... lookup the
>word "Cosmology" -> many dictionaries defined it as philosophy.
>
>BUT it is now science. And it is growing faster due to technology that is
>available to radio astronomers and even optical astronomers than was used
>just a few years ago. It even is a pass time in Amateur Radio, where this
>field of endeavor is one of my favorites.
>
>Best Wishes,
>William - N6RKY
>
>
>Moorad Alexanian wrote:
>>
>> Dear William,
>>
>> The detection of the cosmic background radiation made cosmology more
>> respectable. However, the Big Bang is still a unique event that cannot
be
>> repeated notwithstanding the excellent work of Penzias and Wilson. The
>> remnant of the Big Bang was predicted by Gamow--but at 25K rather than
the
>> actual 3K.
>>
>> Take care,
>>
>> Moorad
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: William A. Wetzel <n6rky@pacbell.net>
>> To: Moorad Alexanian <alexanian@uncwil.edu>
>> Cc: Keith B Miller <kbmill@ksu.edu>; asa@calvin.edu <asa@calvin.edu>
>> Date: Thursday, June 03, 1999 11:20 AM
>> Subject: Science & Philosophy
>>
>> >Moorad:
>> >
>> >Now that I have one of my cosmology books open...
>> >
>> >Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson of Bell Telephone Laboratories brought
the
>> >Enstein et al's cosmology into the sphere of science by proving by
repeat
>> >experiments that the Big Bang actually took place: by background noise
in
>> >a horn antenna which was intended for communication use.
>> >
>> >Cosmology does start with philosophy, all theory does! But it is not
till
>> >it passes through the scientific method that it becomes science. And
that
>> >includes REPEATABLE RESULTS.
>> >
>> >Best Wishes,
>> >William - N6RKY
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >Moorad Alexanian wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Dear William,
>> >>
>> >> Repeatability is an essential ingredient in physics, for instance, but
it
>> is
>> >> not in cosmology. The main aspect of cosmology is deductive rather
than
>> >> inductive. Accordingly, in cosmology we postulate mathematical models
and
>> >> compare its logical implications with the existing cosmological data.
Of
>> >> course, the same procedure is used in physics, witness the relativity
>> work
>> >> of Einstein. However, the greatest development in physics is
generalizing
>> >> into laws from repeatable, experimental evidence. The latter is
lacking
>> in
>> >> any scientific theory relating unique events, e.g., questions of
origins.
>> >>
>> >> Take care,
>> >>
>> >> Moorad
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: William A. Wetzel <n6rky@pacbell.net>
>> >> To: Keith B Miller <kbmill@ksu.edu>
>> >> Cc: asa@calvin.edu <asa@calvin.edu>
>> >> Date: Wednesday, June 02, 1999 7:17 AM
>> >> Subject: Re: Meta 103: Genes, Genesis, and God: Skyhooks and Cranes
>> >>
>> >> >Keith:
>> >> >
>> >> >Very interesting points here... Question: Repeatability??? Can all of
>> the
>> >> >points be verified in the lab? If not -> it falls well outside the
>> sphere
>> >> >of science.
>> >> >
>> >> >One has to be VERY careful with metaphysics my friend :)
>> >> >
>> >> >Best Wishes,
>> >> >William - N6RKY
>> >
>> >--
>> >William A. Wetzel
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>> >
>
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