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Jesuit priest Georges LeMaitre did not "know about" Big Bang Cosmology, he invented the hypothesis. He did so after studying the mathematical equations of general relativity, and noting that they did not permit a Universe of infinite age and unchanging density. Like Alexander Friedmann (the two did their work independently), LeMaitre noted the only permitted solution was a Universe of increasing density (ie, one that is contracting) or decreasing density (expanding). Whereas Friedmann only noted that the math gave these two solutions and made no attempt to discern which was true about our Universe, LeMaitre proposed that our Universe was, indeed, expanding. He also speculated that this fact would explain the red shift of distant nebulae, as well as the presence of cosmic rays. Note that one of his speculations was completely right, and one was completely wrong.
LeMaitre later revised his hypothesis into one with a "cosmic egg" and "a day without yesterday" -- a hypothesis later described as having a "Big Bang."
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The Big Bang Theory is named after what TV pioneer?
Georges Lemaitre.
Who propose the big bang theory?
Alexander Friedmann was the first to take the equations of Special Relativity and show that one solution -- amongst others he found -- was an expanding universe. His effort was purely mathematical, and he made no claim that his solutions had any relation to our actual Universe. Jesuit priest Georges LeMaitre was the first to scientifically develop the idea that our Universe was, indeed, expanding, and that this fact would explain red shift of distant "nebula" (his words, these were later found to be galaxies). He later suggested that our entire Universe was once incredibly dense and hot, and expanded to its present state.
What did the sun discover?
The Sun is an inanimate object, as such it can not make discoveries.
Who is credited with the concept of the big bang theory?
Jesuit priest Georges LeMaitre was the first person to note that Special Relativity did not permit a Universe of infinite age; space was either expanding or contracting. LeMaitre also suggested that the red shift of distant nebula (they were not known to be galaxies in 1929) could be explained by this expansion. Albert Einstein initially told LeMaitre, "Your math is correct, but your physics is abominable." Einstein later admitted that his failure to see what LeMaitre saw was his "greatest blunder." ------------------------------------- Lemaitre came up with the idea of an expanding universe, but Fred Hoyle actually came up with the phrase "Big Bang" to describe the beginning of our universe from what Lemaitre called a "Primeval Atom".
Who wrote the big bang theory?
The Jesuit priest Georges LeMaitre was, in 1927, the first to mathematically detail a cosmological study now known as the Big Bang. By the 1930's, the consensus for modeling cosmology was agreed upon based on the work of four scientists: Alexander Friedmann, Georges Lemaître, Howard Percy Robertson, and Arthur Geoffrey Walker. Occasionally referred to as the FLRW, FRW, FL, or RW (e.g., a complete or partial combination of their last initials) Universe, it presents a metric used to explain Einstein's field equation of general relativity and thus became the foundation for the currently understood version of the standard 'Big Bang Theory'.
Who developed the theory of the universe?
Georges Lemaitre
Who proposed the idea of the big bang?
Georges Lemaitre
Who devoloped the big bang theory?
Father Georges Lemaitre.
Whoe cam up with the big bang?
Georges lemaitre
The Big Bang Theory is named after what TV pioneer?
Georges Lemaitre.
When did Georges Lemaitre die?
Proposed the Big Bang Theory.
What are the birth and death dates of Georges Lemaitre?
Georges-Henri Lemaitre was born 17 July 1894 (an "8" in numerology), ordained as a priest in 1923, publishes his paper on the 'primal atom' in 1927 in Belgium, Sir Arthur Eddington had it published in English in 1933, and Lemaitre died 20 June 1966.
When was the big bang theory suggested?
Georges Lemaitre proposed the Big bang in 1927.
What did the cosmic egg theory of georges lemaitre become known as?
The Big Bang theory.
How do you prounce Georges Lemaitre?
jor (roll your toungue when you pronounce the "r") je Lemetre
Who proposed big bang theory?
Jesuit priest Georges LeMaitre, doing so in 1927.
What was Georges Cuvier's major discoveries?
fossils
