Milne universe model
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The Milne universe model is a cosmological model that describes an empty, expanding universe with negative spatial curvature, serving as a special-relativistic alternative to general relativistic cosmologies.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Milne universe | 1 |
| Milne universe model canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9756621 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Milne universe model Context triple: [Edward Arthur Milne, knownFor, Milne universe model]
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FLRW cosmological models
FLRW cosmological models are a family of solutions to Einstein’s field equations that describe a homogeneous and isotropic expanding or contracting universe, forming the standard framework for modern cosmology.
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Einstein static universe
The Einstein static universe is a cosmological model proposed by Albert Einstein in which the universe is finite, spatially curved, and static, balanced by a cosmological constant that counteracts gravitational collapse.
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Lemaître–Hubble law
The Lemaître–Hubble law is the fundamental cosmological relation that expresses the proportionality between a galaxy’s recessional velocity and its distance, providing the first observational evidence for the expansion of the universe.
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The Expanding Universe
"The Expanding Universe" is a chapter in Stephen Hawking’s popular science book *A Brief History of Time* that explains how observations and cosmological theory reveal that the universe is growing larger over time.
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Lemaître–Tolman metric
The Lemaître–Tolman metric is an exact spherically symmetric, inhomogeneous solution of Einstein’s field equations used in cosmology to model non-uniform distributions of matter without assuming spatial homogeneity.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Milne universe model Target entity description: The Milne universe model is a cosmological model that describes an empty, expanding universe with negative spatial curvature, serving as a special-relativistic alternative to general relativistic cosmologies.
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A.
FLRW cosmological models
FLRW cosmological models are a family of solutions to Einstein’s field equations that describe a homogeneous and isotropic expanding or contracting universe, forming the standard framework for modern cosmology.
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B.
Einstein static universe
The Einstein static universe is a cosmological model proposed by Albert Einstein in which the universe is finite, spatially curved, and static, balanced by a cosmological constant that counteracts gravitational collapse.
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C.
Lemaître–Hubble law
The Lemaître–Hubble law is the fundamental cosmological relation that expresses the proportionality between a galaxy’s recessional velocity and its distance, providing the first observational evidence for the expansion of the universe.
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D.
The Expanding Universe
"The Expanding Universe" is a chapter in Stephen Hawking’s popular science book *A Brief History of Time* that explains how observations and cosmological theory reveal that the universe is growing larger over time.
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Lemaître–Tolman metric
The Lemaître–Tolman metric is an exact spherically symmetric, inhomogeneous solution of Einstein’s field equations used in cosmology to model non-uniform distributions of matter without assuming spatial homogeneity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Friedmann–Lemaître–Robertson–Walker model
ⓘ
cosmological model ⓘ |
| assumes |
no dark energy
ⓘ
no dark matter ⓘ no matter ⓘ no radiation ⓘ |
| basedOn | special relativity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsTo | kinematic relativity theory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describes |
empty universe
ⓘ
expanding universe ⓘ |
| hasCosmologicalConstant | zero ⓘ |
| hasCurvatureParameter | k = -1 ⓘ |
| hasDecelerationParameter | q = 0 ⓘ |
| hasEnergyDensity | zero ⓘ |
| hasGlobalGeometry | portion of Minkowski spacetime foliated by expanding hyperbolic slices ⓘ |
| hasHubbleParameter | H(t) = 1/t ⓘ |
| hasMatterContent | zero ⓘ |
| hasMetric | ds² = dt² − t²[dχ² + sinh²χ(dθ² + sin²θ dφ²)] ⓘ |
| hasRedshiftOrigin | kinematic expansion GENERATED ⓘ |
| hasScaleFactor | a(t) ∝ t ⓘ |
| hasSpatialCurvature | negative ⓘ |
| hasSpatialGeometry | hyperbolic ⓘ |
| hasSpatialTopology | open ⓘ |
| hasStatus | historical and pedagogical interest ⓘ |
| hasSymmetry |
spatial homogeneity
ⓘ
spatial isotropy ⓘ |
| hasTotalDensityParameter | Ω = 0 ⓘ |
| isAlternativeTo |
Einstein–de Sitter universe
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
general relativistic cosmologies ⓘ ΛCDM model NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isConformallyRelatedTo | Minkowski metric in spherical Rindler-like coordinates ⓘ |
| isInconsistentWith |
observed matter content of the universe
ⓘ
precision cosmological observations ⓘ |
| isLimitCaseOf | open FLRW universe with vanishing density ⓘ |
| isSolutionOf | Friedmann equations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isUsedAs |
counterexample to necessity of gravity for expansion
ⓘ
pedagogical example in cosmology ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Edward Arthur Milne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| neglects | self-gravity of matter ⓘ |
| predicts |
age of universe equal to 1/H₀
ⓘ
linear Hubble law ⓘ no gravitational deceleration of expansion ⓘ |
| proposedIn | 1930s ⓘ |
| satisfies |
Friedmann equations with ρ = 0 and Λ = 0
ⓘ
cosmological principle in comoving coordinates ⓘ |
| usesCoordinates | Milne coordinates ⓘ |
| usesSpacetime | Minkowski spacetime NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wasProposedBy | Edward Arthur Milne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Milne universe model Description of subject: The Milne universe model is a cosmological model that describes an empty, expanding universe with negative spatial curvature, serving as a special-relativistic alternative to general relativistic cosmologies.
Referenced by (2)
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Milne universe