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STEADY-STATE UNIVERSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Space Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- steady state theory
1, record 1, English, steady%20state%20theory
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- steady-state theory 2, record 1, English, steady%2Dstate%20theory
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] steady-state theory, in cosmology, [is] a view that the universe is always expanding but maintaining a constant average density, with matter being continuously created to form new stars and galaxies at the same rate that old ones become unobservable as a consequence of their increasing distance and velocity of recession. 2, record 1, English, - steady%20state%20theory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Physique spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- théorie de l'état stationnaire
1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20stationnaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Space Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- steady-state universe
1, record 2, English, steady%2Dstate%20universe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- steady state universe 2, record 2, English, steady%20state%20universe
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A steady-state universe has no beginning or end in time, and from any point within it the view on the grand scale — i. e., the average density and arrangement of galaxies — is the same. Galaxies of all possible ages are intermingled. 1, record 2, English, - steady%2Dstate%20universe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Physique spatiale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- univers en état stationnaire
1, record 2, French, univers%20en%20%C3%A9tat%20stationnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- univers stationnaire 1, record 2, French, univers%20stationnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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