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What is steady state theory?

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The Steady state theory is a theory that states that the universe is always expanding though it maintains a constant average density. This theory was developed in 1948 by Fred Hoyle, Thomas Gold and Hermann Bondi stating that there was continuous creation of matter to ensure that the cosmological principle is adhered to. It was created as an alternative to the Big Bang theory


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