Einstein static universe
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The Einstein static universe is a cosmological model proposed by Albert Einstein in which the universe is finite, spatially curved, and static, balanced by a cosmological constant that counteracts gravitational collapse.
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| Einstein static universe canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Einstein static universe Context triple: [On the Curvature of Space, relatedTo, Einstein static universe]
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FLRW cosmological models
FLRW cosmological models are a family of solutions to Einstein’s field equations that describe a homogeneous and isotropic expanding or contracting universe, forming the standard framework for modern cosmology.
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Oppenheimer–Snyder model
The Oppenheimer–Snyder model is a pioneering theoretical description of gravitational collapse in general relativity, providing one of the first rigorous treatments of how a massive star can form a black hole.
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American school of relativistic cosmology
The American school of relativistic cosmology was a mid-20th-century research tradition in the United States that advanced the mathematical and physical foundations of general relativity and modern cosmology through the work of theorists such as Howard P. Robertson.
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Lemaître–Tolman metric
The Lemaître–Tolman metric is an exact spherically symmetric, inhomogeneous solution of Einstein’s field equations used in cosmology to model non-uniform distributions of matter without assuming spatial homogeneity.
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An Essay in Cosmology
An Essay in Cosmology is the subtitle of Alfred North Whitehead’s major philosophical work *Process and Reality*, which presents his influential process philosophy and metaphysical system.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Einstein static universe Target entity description: The Einstein static universe is a cosmological model proposed by Albert Einstein in which the universe is finite, spatially curved, and static, balanced by a cosmological constant that counteracts gravitational collapse.
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A.
FLRW cosmological models
FLRW cosmological models are a family of solutions to Einstein’s field equations that describe a homogeneous and isotropic expanding or contracting universe, forming the standard framework for modern cosmology.
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B.
Oppenheimer–Snyder model
The Oppenheimer–Snyder model is a pioneering theoretical description of gravitational collapse in general relativity, providing one of the first rigorous treatments of how a massive star can form a black hole.
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C.
American school of relativistic cosmology
The American school of relativistic cosmology was a mid-20th-century research tradition in the United States that advanced the mathematical and physical foundations of general relativity and modern cosmology through the work of theorists such as Howard P. Robertson.
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D.
Lemaître–Tolman metric
The Lemaître–Tolman metric is an exact spherically symmetric, inhomogeneous solution of Einstein’s field equations used in cosmology to model non-uniform distributions of matter without assuming spatial homogeneity.
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E.
An Essay in Cosmology
An Essay in Cosmology is the subtitle of Alfred North Whitehead’s major philosophical work *Process and Reality*, which presents his influential process philosophy and metaphysical system.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cosmological model
ⓘ
solution of Einstein field equations ⓘ static universe model ⓘ |
| assumes |
matter-dominated universe
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no cosmic contraction ⓘ no cosmic expansion ⓘ pressureless dust matter ⓘ |
| balancedBy | cosmological constant ⓘ |
| basedOnTheory | general relativity ⓘ |
| becomes |
contracting universe under small perturbation
ⓘ
expanding universe under small perturbation ⓘ |
| contradictedBy |
Hubble–Lemaître law
ⓘ
linked to:
Lemaître–Hubble law
observed cosmic expansion ⓘ |
| cosmologicalConstantRole | counteracts gravitational attraction ⓘ |
| cosmologicalConstantSign | positive ⓘ |
| hasCurvature | positive spatial curvature ⓘ |
| hasDimension | three spatial dimensions plus time ⓘ |
| hasFeature | finite but unbounded space ⓘ |
| hasParameter |
constant scale factor a(t)
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matter density tuned to cosmological constant ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
finite spatial volume
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homogeneous ⓘ isotropic ⓘ positively curved space ⓘ spatially closed ⓘ static ⓘ time-independent scale factor ⓘ |
| historicalAssessmentByEinstein | "biggest blunder" (attributed) after discovery of expansion ⓘ |
| influenced | development of relativistic cosmology ⓘ |
| introducedIn | 1917 ⓘ |
| introducedInContextOf | cosmological constant problem ⓘ |
| motivatedBy |
belief in eternal unchanging cosmos
ⓘ
desire for a static universe ⓘ |
| proposedBy | Albert Einstein ⓘ |
| publishedIn | "Kosmologische Betrachtungen zur allgemeinen Relativitätstheorie" ⓘ |
| publishedInJournal | Sitzungsberichte der Königlich Preußischen Akademie der Wissenschaften ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Friedmann–Lemaître–Robertson–Walker metric
ⓘ
linked to:
FLRW cosmological models
|
| relevance |
historical precursor to modern cosmology
ⓘ
illustrates role of cosmological constant ⓘ |
| requiresFineTuningOf | cosmological constant value ⓘ |
| satisfies |
Einstein field equations with cosmological constant
ⓘ
linked to:
Einstein field equations
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| spatialTopology | 3-sphere ⓘ |
| specialCaseOf | FLRW cosmological models ⓘ |
| stabilityProperty | unstable to small perturbations ⓘ |
| stabilityType | neutrally stable in linear approximation but unstable nonlinearly ⓘ |
| usedAs | toy model in theoretical cosmology ⓘ |
| uses | cosmological constant ⓘ |
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