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Asked by Atith Adhikari · 2 years ago

Differentiate: Closed Universe and Open Universe

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Arpit Sundas Arpit Sundas · 1 year ago
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Differences between Closed Universe and Open Universe are:

Closed Universe Open Universe
  • A closed universe is one where the total density of matter is sufficient to eventually stop the expansion and cause it to collapse back in on itself.
  • An open universe is one where the total density of matter is too low to stop the expansion, leading it to continue indefinitely.
  • A closed universe is often described as having a spherical shape.
  • An open universe is often described as having a hyperbolic shape.
  • A closed universe has a density greater than the critical density needed to halt expansion.
  • An open universe has a density less than the critical density, allowing continual expansion.
  • In a closed universe, the universe will eventually stop expanding and start contracting, leading to a "Big Crunch."
  • In an open universe, the universe will keep expanding forever, resulting in a "Big Freeze."
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