Single Idea 21176

[catalogued under 27. Natural Reality / B. Modern Physics / 1. Relativity / b. General relativity]

Full Idea

At the origin of the universe gravity becomes so powerful that general relativity breaks down, giving infinity for every answer.

Gist of Idea

In the Big Bang general relativity fails, because gravity is too powerful

Source

New Scientist writers (Why the Universe Exists [2017], 09)

Book Reference

New Scientist writers: 'Why the Universe Exists' [John Murray 2017], p.167