steady state theory

steady state theory

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The theory describing a steady state universe. Also called continuous creation theory.

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steady state theory

A cosmological theory stating that the universe has always expanded at a uniform rate with no beginning or end, that it will continue to expand and have constant density, and that the distribution of old and new objects in the universe is basically even. The theory has been largely abandoned in favor of the big bang theory, largely due to the discovery of quasars and other entities that appear only at very great distances, suggesting an absolute relationship between the age of objects and their distance. Steady state theory was also discredited by the discovery of cosmic background radiation, which was predicted by the big bang theory but not by the steady state theory.

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steady state theory - (cosmology) the theory that the universe maintains a constant average density with matter created to fill the void left by galaxies that are receding from each other; "the steady state theory has been abandoned in favor of the big bang theory" continuous creation theory scientific theory - a theory that explains scientific observations; "scientific theories must be falsifiable" cosmogeny, cosmogony, cosmology - the branch of astrophysics that studies the origin and evolution and structure of the universe