If the universe was expanding much faster in the beginning and suppose
it slowed down on a logarithmic basis than could we assumed that the
age of the universe could be much younger?

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If the universe was expanding much faster in the beginning and suppose
it slowed down on a logarithmic basis than could we assumed that the
age of the universe could be much younger?

The evidence however is that the acceleration is increasing not slowing
down.

Bill

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If the universe was expanding much faster in the beginning
and suppose it slowed down on a logarithmic basis than
could we assumed that the age of the universe could be
much younger?

Just seconding Bill Hobba's observation. Expansion is occuring
faster now than in ancient times. And now for the link:
http://www.astro.ucla.edu/~wright/cosmo_01.htm

David A. Smith

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If the universe was expanding much faster in the beginning and suppose
it slowed down on a logarithmic basis than could we assumed that the
age of the universe could be much younger?



I think what you means that at the beginning you are talking of the
inflationary stage. Once that was over the *expansion* rate slowed down
but now the rate is believed to be speeding up.

Looking at the oldest stars we can see its unlikely that the universe
could be much younger whether it could be older is another question.




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