Nov 23, 2011 · “The multiverse is not some kind of optional thing, like can you supersize or not,” says Raphael Bousso, a theoretical physicist at the University of California, Berkeley. Our own cosmological ...

And then there’s the quantum multiverse. Physicist Hugh Everett came up with this idea, which is predicted by his “many worlds” interpretation of quantum physics. Everett’s theory is that ...

Jun 25, 2024 · Multiverse ideas gained scientific weight in the 1980s with the invention of inflation, a period when the early universe suddenly expanded. Inflation explains why the cosmos is so flat and smooth ...

Apr 9, 2024 · The multiverse could be infinitely bigger than we ever imagined, according to a new interpretation of quantum mechanics that describes realms upon realms of parallel universes created with every ...

Oct 11, 2023 · The quantum experiment that could help find evidence of the multiverse. Scars of collisions with other universes could show up in radiation from the big bang. A new experiment aims to mimic these ...

Sep 24, 2014 · The work Everett did for the Pentagon, then, arguably had a net positive effect on the multiverse. It’s tempting to speculate that these actions were influenced by his physics work, but we’ll ...

Jan 6, 2025 · Physics How a quantum innovation may quash the idea of the multiverse. The many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics invokes alternative realities to keep everything in balance.

Jan 17, 2024 · From the ancient Counter-Earth to the modern many-worlds interpretation, physicist Paul Halpern's guide explores the rich science of multiverses. Makers of blockbusters, take note

Sep 24, 2014 · The multiverse: an endless succession of what-ifs. In one of those worlds, I’ve just written a paragraph which explains that more clearly. This worries me. If many worlds is correct – and many ...

Dec 15, 2015 · Space God vs the multiverse: The 2500-year war. An infinite universe and many worlds leave no room for a creator. Time to rethink what’s sacred, says philosopher of religion Mary-Jane Rubenstein ...