On the Stability of Our Universe

Marcelo Samuel Berman, Newton C. A. da Costa

Instituto Albert Einstein/Latinamerica, Av. Sete de Setembro, Brazil.

DOI: 10.4236/jmp.2012.329156                

Abstract

We argue that the Robertson-Walker’s Universe is a zero-energy stable one, even though it may possess a rotational state besides expansion.

Keywords

Roberston-Walker’s Universe; Rotation of the Universe; Stability

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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