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Olbers’ Paradox says that in an infinite universe every line of sight will end on a star. …

I'm trying to explain the Olbers' paradox using the fact that universe is expanding. … First of all if we take the suppositions of the original Olbers' paradox: Infinite universe ($r=0\rightarrow r=\infty$) Static in time Constant density and luminosity of the stars We can calculate the …

If so,that might help resolve Olbers' paradox, though other factors must also be taken into consideration. Could such a speed be achieved without acquiring relativistic mass increase? …

But wait recall the possible resolutions to Olbers' paradox: The universe is not infinitely old. …

The provided "proof" (or reasoning), known as Olbers' paradox, was that on infinite universe there would be an infinite number of stars, and that an infinite number of stars in night sky would make the …

I'm looking for a proper interpretation of the following, which is a variant of the Olbers' paradox. … In the case of the dust-like matter in an euclidian flat space ($k = 0$, $a(t) \propto t^{2/3}$ and $t_{\text{min}} = 0$), this integral converges and solves the Olbers paradox. …

What I am getting at, is that I do not see the compounding effect mentioned in the Olbers' paradox. … I think Olbers' paradox is solely a paradox due to its over simplification: not counting with solid-angles and actual star distribution and limits to human vision. …

I've recently stumbled upon an alternative version of showing Olbers' Paradox analytically, namely the following problem from Arfken and Weber's Mathematical Methods for Physicists: Assume a static … Now, I am familiar with the light intensity formulation of the paradox, but here I seem to have a bit of a problem working with solid angles. …

I have looked it up and it turned out to be Olbers' Paradox. We computer scientist like to use astronomical numbers to help us imagine the complexity of an algorithm. …

In astrophysics and physical cosmology, Olbers' paradox, named after the German astronomer Heinrich Wilhelm Olbers (1758–1840), also known as the "dark night sky paradox", is the argument that the darkness … Other explanations for the paradox have been offered, but none have wide acceptance in cosmology. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olbers%27_paradox[1] So what about gravity? …

Does Olber's paradox claim that in an infinite universe (both in space and in time) light should be able to reach you from any direction? … Is there a mathematical proof of why this is a legitimate paradox? It feels wrong to me.. But again.. My intuition is a random machine …

I was reading an article on Olbers' Paradox (why the universe isn't as bright as the sun) and the more I read on it, the more the same question came to mind... …

Doing Olber's paradox with specific systems is simple enough. …

An example would be Olbers' Paradox, which to quote from Wikipedia is "the argument that the darkness of the night sky conflicts with the assumption of an infinite and eternal static universe." …

This model (remnant of my Olbers paradox period) seem to work also if the cube is expanding - it gives redshifted that is colder CMB. …