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published by the Department of Applied Mathematics & Theoretical Physics
This site discusses the problems that a low density universe causes for the inflation theory.  It also discusses the open vs closed universe theories and what is meant by critical density.  Contains models and graphs to help explinations.
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closed universe, critical density, curvature of space, open universe
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(Department of Applied Mathematics & Theoretical Physics, Cambridge, 1996), WWW Document, (https://www.ctc.cam.ac.uk/outreach/origins/inflation_one.php).
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Low Density Inflationary Universes (Department of Applied Mathematics & Theoretical Physics, Cambridge, 1996), <https://www.ctc.cam.ac.uk/outreach/origins/inflation_one.php>.
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Low Density Inflationary Universes. (1996). Retrieved March 15, 2025, from Department of Applied Mathematics & Theoretical Physics: https://www.ctc.cam.ac.uk/outreach/origins/inflation_one.php
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Department of Applied Mathematics & Theoretical Physics. Low Density Inflationary Universes. Cambridge: Department of Applied Mathematics & Theoretical Physics, 1996. https://www.ctc.cam.ac.uk/outreach/origins/inflation_one.php (accessed 15 March 2025).
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Low Density Inflationary Universes. Cambridge: Department of Applied Mathematics & Theoretical Physics, 1996. 15 Mar. 2025 <https://www.ctc.cam.ac.uk/outreach/origins/inflation_one.php>.
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