Re: Is the universe infinite or finite?

In message <1134478164.718550.203730@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, George Dishman <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes

Jonathan Silverlight wrote: 
(and AFAIK that is _still_ only theory, and observations to prove or
disprove it aren't yet possible).


Jonathan, I'm surprised! If it hasn't been tested then
it isn't a theory, only a speculation.


As in the theory of evolution? :-) (let's not go there).

With a bit more time to post, I've been able to go to Ned Wright's FAQ <http://www.astro.ucla.edu/~wright/cosmology_faq.html#SS> which in turn led me to Cooperstock's paper saying the expansion on the scale of the solar system is very small indeed.

BTW, the relativity FAQ at <http://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/physics/expanding_universe.html> returns "403 Forbidden".
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