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View SchemaA cosmic hall of mirrors
| Authors | Jean-Pierre Luminet |
|---|---|
| Categories | |
| ArXiv ID | physics/0509171 |
| URL | https://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0509171 |
| Journal | Phys.World 18 (2005) 22-28 |
Abstract
Conventional thinking says the universe is infinite. But it could be finite and relatively small, merely giving the illusion of a greater one, like a hall of mirrors. Recent astronomical measurements add support to a finite space with a dodecahedral topology.
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