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The heat death of the universe is a suggested fate of the universe, its final thermodynamic state in which it has diminished to a state of no thermodynamic free energy to sustain motion or life.

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What is the oscillating theory?

the oscillating theory of the universe suggests that the creation of this universe followed the death of the last universe. bethany punter wrote this - scientific genius :) hey scientific genius :) (bethany punter)


Will energy last forever?

Energy will, but "useful" energy will not, as the available energy gets dissipated through expanding space. This is referred to as the heat death of the universe.


What is meant by the heat death of the universe?

The heat death is a possible final state of the universe, in which it has "run down" to a state of no free energy to sustain motion or life. In physical terms, it has reached maximum entropy. The hypothesis of a universal heat death stems from the 1850s ideas of William Thomson (Lord Kelvin) who extrapolated the theory of heat views of mechanical energy loss in nature, as embodied in the first two laws of thermodynamics, to universal operation.Current models predict that there is not enough mass in the universe to stop its ever accelerating expansion.The universe will continue to expand indefinitely. Stars will continue to convert hydrogen and helium into black holes, photons and heavy elements, gradually depleting the available hydrogen and helium necessary for star production, and dissipating their mass/energy throughout the universe.Eventually, no more new stars will be produced, and the universe will be filled with the cooling remnants of dead stars. Models predict that many of these remnants will be sucked up by giant black holes, such as the one in the center of our galaxy.But ultimately, even these black holes will radiate their mass into the expanding universe, through Hawking radiation, releasing their final grams of mass in extremely energetic explosions.It is theorized that even protons have a decay rate, and are ultimately not stable. Sometime in the deep, deep future, when stars are less than the most distant memory, protons themselves will release their mass/energy to the void in the form of radiation, and matter will no longer exist.From then on till eternity, the universe will be a cold, dark, expanding void, in which can be found nothing more substantial than the occasional ageing photon.This scenario of cosmic development is called the Heat Death.


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It is important that you KEEP THE FIREPLACE VENT DAMPER OPEN when you are using it. FAILURE TO DO SO CAN LEAD TO CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING AND DEATH.


When did Democritus of abdera die?

The cause of death of Democritus is not known. History has his age at death from 90 to 109. This is quite old for the time, so is likely he died of natural causes. However, Marcus Aurelius, the philosopher king, wrote Democritus was 'eaten by lice or vermin.'

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Can you prevent heat death?

No, heat death is a theoretical event that is believed to be inevitable in the distant future due to the ongoing expansion of the universe and the eventual depletion of energy sources. It cannot be prevented, as it is a consequence of the laws of thermodynamics and the nature of the universe.


What is the estimated time until heat death of the universe?

The estimated time until the heat death of the universe is around 10100 years, which is an incredibly long time in the future.


Why universe destroyed?

The universe is not destroyed, but rather it is constantly evolving and changing. The destruction of the universe is a theoretical concept that is often discussed in the context of scientific theories such as the Big Crunch or the Heat Death of the universe, but these scenarios are not guaranteed to happen.


What is the estimated timeline for the occurrence of the heat death of the universe?

The estimated timeline for the occurrence of the heat death of the universe is trillions of years in the future, possibly around 10100 years from now. This is when all energy in the universe is evenly distributed and no more work can be done, leading to a state of maximum entropy.


When was The Heat Death of the Universe created?

The Heat Death of the Universe was created in 2003.


When was Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death created?

Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death was created in 1971.


How long until the heat death of the universe occurs?

The heat death of the universe is estimated to occur in about 10100 years, when all energy in the universe is evenly distributed and no more work can be done.


Has the concept of the heat death of the universe been debunked by recent scientific discoveries?

No, the concept of the heat death of the universe has not been debunked by recent scientific discoveries.


When was Hit to Death in the Future Head created?

Hit to Death in the Future Head was created on 1992-08-11.


What is an afterworld?

An afterworld is a supposed world which is entered after death.


Life of Allah?

Allah is eternal. There is no question of His life or death. He was there before the creation of this universe and will be there after the end of this universe.


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The Universe - 2007 Death Stars 4-1 was released on: USA: 18 August 2009