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...that deals with the beginnings of the universe? I want to know it?

And please, don't develop this into a discussion about (un) intelligent design, or creationism. Coz they ain't science, no matter how you dress them up.

i believe you are referring to cosmology

i believe you are referring to cosmology

Quite possibly. Is there a specific name for the science dealing with the development of the universe though? I thought there was a specific term for it in the realm of physics?

The people working on the big bang comes from many different fields.
High energy physics deals with how things behaved in the first few instants after the big bang (among other things).
Astrophysics deals with the mechanics of the universe in more general terms. I suppose you could say both are a sort of "main" areas.

"physics"

Cosmogeny!

Cosmogeny!

And voila. Latin my dear friends.

Cosmo, refering to space.

Gen, refering to creation.

Nuff said.

Physical cosmology incorporates theories as to the beginning of the universe, but that's not all it's about. There's probably a wiki page if you want to know more about it.

And voila. Latin my dear friends.

Cosmo, refering to space.

Gen, refering to creation.

Nuff said.


Ahh, but the universe is more than space. ;)

What about Temporal Cosmogenesis?

:p

Cosmogeny!

Almost (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmogony). ;)

Theology? ;)

BTW: theology (I mean the real one) is a branch of science since it is a branch of philosophy.

Else astrophysics. High energy physics is interested more in the results of the big bang than in the big bang itself.

Almost (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmogony). ;)

From what the article says, that seems to be the study of creation theories, rather than the study of the actual beginning of the universe.

This reminds me of the joke about forum members replacing a light bulb. One post answered the question and then ten more posts showed up. Eleven posts now.

And voila. Latin my dear friends.

Cosmo, refering to space.

Gen, refering to creation.

Nuff said.

Latin? Try Greek.

Latin? Try Greek.

That's Latin. Greek for space is διάστημα, which in Indo-Arabic characters is diaothma. Greek for creation is δημιουργία, which in Indo-Arabic characters is dhuioupgia, or something similar.

Physical cosmology incorporates theories as to the beginning of the universe, but that's not all it's about. There's probably a wiki page if you want to know more about it.

Heh. Ye beat me to the term but not to the wiki. ;)

Physical cosmology
Physical cosmology, as a branch of astrophysics, is the study of the large-scale structure of the universe and is concerned with fundamental questions about its formation and evolution. Cosmology involves itself with studying the motions of the celestial bodies and the first cause.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_cosmology

That's Latin. Greek for space is διάστημα, which in Indo-Arabic characters is diaothma. Greek for creation is δημιουργία, which in Indo-Arabic characters is dhuioupgia, or something similar.

κοσμολογία is Latin? That's a new one on me...

κοσμολογία is Latin? That's a new one on me...

And that means what?

That's Latin. Greek for space is διάστημα, which in Indo-Arabic characters is diaothma. Greek for creation is δημιουργία, which in Indo-Arabic characters is dhuioupgia, or something similar.

No, its Greek. You've just given some Greek synonyms. Not that cosmo=space and geneis=creation are very good translations anyway.

Hmm. Need to reread my Latin.

That's Latin.

No, it's Greek, like I said.

LOL. Nope. You said it was Latin. It's not.

Cosmology, from the Greek: κοσμολογία (cosmologia, κόσμος (cosmos) order + λογια (logia) discourse)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmology

No, its Greek. You've just given some Greek synonyms. Not that cosmo=space and geneis=creation are very good translations anyway.

Exactly so. See the above.

Hmm. Need to reread my Latin.

Err... it's NOT Latin, so rereading your Latin won't help. ;)

Err... it's NOT Latin, so rereading your Latin won't help. ;)

I know. Which is why I need to reread my Latin so I know what was spelled similarly to "kosmos" that made me think it was Latin. Comprehension.

I know. Which is why I need to reread my Latin so I know what was spelled similarly to "kosmos" that made me think it was Latin. Comprehension.

Your post suggested you still thought it was. Clarity.

Ahhh! So it was all a hilarious misunderstanding!

*claps hands together*

Your post suggested you still thought it was. Clarity.

Why the fuck would I do that if you provided a source? Eventually, I'm going to ignore sources you provide just to spite you.

Ahhh! So it was all a hilarious misunderstanding!

*claps hands together*

Works for me. :)

Why the fuck would I do that if you provided a source? Eventually, I'm going to ignore sources you provide just to spite you.

Whatever. Like I said, your post was unclear. Don't get upset if you can't make yourself clear to others.

Besides those already listed the generation of the universe, spontaneous or otherwise is equally the stomping grounds of mathematicions, theologists, shamen, priests, gods, and daydreamers. Most of these have about as much to go on and the honest ones have seen about as much variation and changes done to their models in their respective theories of this event. The answer is out there of course. It might just be too far out there to find considering our organic and all-too-human limitations