Dark energy
- From: "Sid Lanier" <slanier01@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 13:57:59 -0400
The universe consists of three basic components: space, time, and matter
(observable mass). Each of these components contains energy, and each
contains the same quantity of energy. We can observe somewhat directly the
energy content of mass (i.e., stars, galaxies, dust, etc.), but we currently
have no way to directly observe the energy content of space and time.
However, indirectly, the energy content of space-time can be deduced by its
action on the matter content of the observable universe. In terms of
quantity, one-third of the total energy is in matter and two-thirds ("dark
energy") is locked up in space-time. Also, since space-time is somewhat
evenly distributed throughout the observable universe, the resulting dark
energy is uniform and continuous throughout.
Cheers,
Sid Lanier
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