The Universe's Mass-Energy and Entropy: A Cosmic Journey
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Abstract
This article collectively describes the universe's evolution and ultimate fate through the lenses of mass, energy, and entropy. It explains how the universe began in a state of low entropy and immense energy at the Big Bang, with mass and energy constantly transforming according to E=mc². Over billions of years, energy transformations, like stellar fusion, have led to the creation of complex structures, while entropy has steadily increased, driving the cosmos toward greater disorder. The article also highlights the mysterious roles of dark matter and dark energy, which dominate the universe's composition and influence its expansion, potentially leading to a "heat death" or a more dramatic "Big Rip" scenario. Ultimately, the article illustrates how these fundamental principles govern everything from cosmic formation to the existence of life, while also pointing to the universe's inexorable march towards maximum disorder. (Includes a video link to the YouTube presentation.)
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Contents Preface 5 List of contributors 7 Introduction 9 Acknowledgements 14 Part I-Physics and Cosmology Scale Relativity and Fractal Space-Time: Theory and Applications Laurent Nottale 15 Scale Relativity: an Extended Paradigm for Physics and Biology? Commentary by Charles Auffray and Denis Noble 80 Multiscale Integration in Scale Relativity Theory Response by Laurent Nottale 83 The Self-organization of Time and Causality: steps towards understanding the ultimate origin Francis Heylighen 87 Symmetries and Symmetry-breakings: the fabric of physical ...

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