1900: The Wandering Physics Overlord in Europe
Chapter 629

General Relativity Was Wrong? The Cosmological Constant Revived! Proof of Accelerated Expansion! The Might of General Relativity Astonishes Everyone!

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Inside Cambridge University's lecture hall.

The crowd was arguing endlessly over the universe's accelerated expansion.

Hubble watched it all, feeling deeply moved.

He was both thrilled by a discovery that overturned astronomy and bewildered by the unknown theory behind it.

Suddenly, he looked toward Professor Bruce, wanting to know whether his discovery would affect him.

After all, accelerated cosmic expansion was not something the Big Bang Theory could explain.

Yet all he saw was a pair of calm, profound eyes.

Professor Bruce remained perfectly composed, occasionally speaking with Professor Hale and the others beside him.

No one knew whether the world's most brilliant mind could give birth to an answer for accelerated expansion.

Before long, Eddington had no choice but to fulfill his role as moderator.

"Everyone, in order to maintain order in the hall."

"I hope you can divide yourselves into those opposed and those in favor, and ask your questions in turn."

"First, those listeners who oppose accelerated cosmic expansion, please state the reasons for your doubts."

The moment he finished speaking, the questioning began.

Most of the doubts centered on the observational data itself.

A measurement range exceeding twenty billion light-years made it difficult for people to believe in the data's accuracy.

However, Hubble handled them with ease, and no fault could be found in his answers.

"Greater distance does not necessarily mean lower accuracy."

Although more people present refused to accept accelerated cosmic expansion, faced with facts as unyielding as iron, they could only concede defeat.

In the scientific world, theories were easily questioned, but experiments were not.

Hubble's observational results were equivalent to experimental results—what was measured was what it was, independent of human will.

Thus, after only half an hour, no one could raise another valid objection.

At that moment, the vast majority had

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