Hi, I have a question. If it were to turn out that the universe is curved, would it then be possible to use that information to find out how large the universe is? Similiar to how you could be shown a fraction of a circle, and be able to draw out, from the curvature presented, how large the entire circle is.

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Just to show I'm not still grumpy, I also found these interesting sites:

http://www.astro.ubc.ca/people/scott....html#universe

http://background.uchicago.edu/~whu/...roduction.html

http://universe-review.ca/F02-cosmicbg.htm#universe

Hope someone else likes 'em.

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Hi Kebsis

Scientists tell us their observations are that the universe is flat, within 2%, out to the light horizon, a diameter of 92 billion light years. So if anyone can do the math, that should set a lower bound on the curvature, and therefore the size, of the universe (for whatever curvature or topology you favor).

Sorry I can't do the math for you, I am but a humble motor mechanic...

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Albert Einstein

Thank you, Steve Limpus, for your 3/18/2008 6:36 AM and 6:39 AM messages. It's going to take me a while to digest the material you provided, but I intend to do so and will respond to what I find as soon as I can. I never intended to ignore youre contribution.

Thank you, Steve Limpus, for your 3/18/2008 6:36 AM and 6:39 AM messages. It's going to take me a while to digest the material you provided, but I intend to do so and will respond to what I find as soon as I can. I never intended to ignore your contribution.

digest away dude!

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If something is in me which can be called religious then it is the unbounded admiration for the structure of the world so far as our science can reveal it... of the manifestations of the profoundest reason and the most radiant beauty, which are only accessible to our reason in their most elementary forms...
Albert Einstein

Thank you, Steve Limpus, for your two comments. My responses follow:

Thank you for referring me to the multiple Internet references. I can appreciate that it took considerable work on your part to put that list and quoted material together. It'll take me some time to go through them, but I intend to do so in a timely manner Much thanks for your effort.