The Multiverse Theory

Brief Explanation
BRIEF EXPLANATION
 The multiverse, also known as an omniverse or meta-universe, is
a hypothetical group of multiple universes. Together, these universes
comprise everything that exists: the entirety
of space, time, matter, energy, and the physical
laws and constants that describe them. The different universes within
the multiverse are called "parallel universes", "other universes", or
"alternate universes“.
 Multiple universes have been hypothesized
in cosmology, physics, astronomy, religion, philosophy, transpersonal
psychology, and literature, particularly in science fiction and fantasy.
In these contexts, parallel universes are also called "alternate
universes", "quantum universes", "interpenetrating dimensions",
"parallel universes", "parallel dimensions", "parallel worlds", "parallel
realities", "quantum realities", "alternate realities", "alternate
timelines", "alternate dimensions" and "dimensional planes".
History
HISTORY

 In Dublin in 1952, Erwin Schrödinger gave a lecture in which he

jocularly warned his audience that what he was about to say might
"seem lunatic". He said that when his equations seemed to describe
several different histories, these were "not alternatives, but all really
happen simultaneously".
HISTORY

 In Dublin in 1952, Erwin Schrödinger gave a lecture in which he

jocularly warned his audience that what he was about to say might
"seem lunatic". He said that when his equations seemed to describe
several different histories, these were "not alternatives, but all really
happen simultaneously".

 The American philosopher and psychologist William James used the

term "multiverse" in 1895, but in a different context. The term was
first used in fiction and in its current Physics context by Michael
Moorcock in his 1963 SF Adventures novella The Sundered Worlds.
The Theory
THEORY

 The theory states that it is possible

that “our” observable so-called
“universe” is not alone and
multiple other universes exist
beyond the observable universe.
Defenses
DEFENSES
 SCIENTISTS PROPOSE THE FOLLOWING
ARGUMENTS TO DEFEND THE THEORY:
 The existence of a multiverse is implied by a
probability argument: the universe is no more
special than it need be to create life. In particular,
the small value of the cosmological constant shows
that other universes exist.
DEFENSES
 SCIENTISTS PROPOSE THE FOLLOWING
ARGUMENTS TO DEFEND THE THEORY:
 The existence of a multiverse is implied by a
probability argument: the universe is no more
special than it need be to create life. In particular,
the small value of the cosmological constant shows
that other universes exist.
 The nature of science changes, so what is
illegitimate science today may be legitimate
tomorrow.
DEFENSES
 SCIENTISTS PROPOSE THE FOLLOWING
ARGUMENTS TO DEFEND THE THEORY:
 Infinite universes- One prominent theory is that the
space-time is flat and goes on forever. This would
present the possibility of many universes being out
there. But with that topic in mind, it's possible that
universes can start repeating themselves. That's
because particles can only be put together in so
many ways.
DEFENSES
 SCIENTISTS PROPOSE THE FOLLOWING
ARGUMENTS TO DEFEND THE THEORY:
 Bubble universes- Another theory for multiple universes
comes from "eternal inflation." Based on research from Tufts
University cosmologist Alexander Vilenkin, when looking at
space-time as a whole, some areas of space stop inflating like
the Big Bang inflated our own universe. Others, however, will
keep getting larger. So if we picture our own universe as a
bubble, it is sitting in a network of bubble universes of space.
What's interesting about this theory is the other universes
could have very different laws of physics than our own, since
they are not linked.
DEFENSES
 SCIENTISTS PROPOSE THE FOLLOWING
ARGUMENTS TO DEFEND THE THEORY:
 Daughter universes. Or perhaps multiple universes can follow
the theory of quantum mechanics (how subatomic particles
behave), as part of the "daughter universe" theory. If you follow
the laws of probability, it suggests that for every outcome that
could come from one of your decisions, there would be a range
of universes — each of which saw one outcome come to be.
DEFENSES
 SCIENTISTS PROPOSE THE FOLLOWING
ARGUMENTS TO DEFEND THE THEORY:
 Daughter universes. Or perhaps multiple universes can follow
the theory of quantum mechanics (how subatomic particles
behave), as part of the "daughter universe" theory. If you follow
the laws of probability, it suggests that for every outcome that
could come from one of your decisions, there would be a range
of universes — each of which saw one outcome come to be.
Arguments
ARGUMENTS

 SCIENTISTS USE THE FOLLOWING ARGUMENTS

TO DISPROVE THE THEORY:
 The universe is just under 14 billion years old. So
our universe's age itself is obviously not infinite,
but a finite amount. This would (simply put) limit
the number of possibilities for particles to
rearrange themselves.
ARGUMENTS

 SCIENTISTS USE THE FOLLOWING ARGUMENTS TO

DISPROVE THE THEORY:
 The expansion at the beginning of the universe
took place exponentially because there was so
much "energy inherent to space itself," he said.
But over time, that inflation obviously slowed —
those particles of matter created at the Big Bang
are not continuing to expand, he pointed out.
Among his conclusions: that means that
multiverses would have different rates of inflation
and different times (longer or shorter) for inflation.
This decreases the possibilities of universes similar
to our own.
POSITION
CREDITS
 Kim Austria
 Rainier Joshua Perez
 Ever Dulay
 Kathryn Kate Ballon
SOURCES
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiverse
 https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/science-and-technology/the-
problem-with-multiverse-theories-theyre-just-not-science
 https://www.forbes.com/sites/startswithabang/2018/07/17/what-is-
and-isnt-scientific-about-the-multiverse#732fa01525c4