Gеоrgеѕ Henri Joseph Édouard Lemaître (17 Julу 1894 – 20 Junе 1966) was a Bеlgiаn priest, аѕtrоnоmеr аnd рrоfеѕѕоr of physics аt the Cаthоliс Univеrѕitу оf Lеu...
If the theory of relativity had also been necessary for salvation, it would have been revealed to Saint Paul or to Moses. Georges Lemaître
If the theory of relativity had also been necessary for salvation, it would have been revealed to Saint Paul or to Moses.
The doctrine of the Trinity is much more abstruse than anything in relativity or quantum mechanics; but, being necessary for salvation, the doctrine is stated in the Bible. Georges Lemaître
The doctrine of the Trinity is much more abstruse than anything in relativity or quantum mechanics; but, being necessary for salvation, the doctrine is stated in the Bible.
Once you realize that the Bible does not purport to be a textbook of science, the old controversy between religion and science vanishes. Georges Lemaître
Once you realize that the Bible does not purport to be a textbook of science, the old controversy between religion and science vanishes.
Should a priest reject relativity because it contains no authoritative exposition on the doctrine of the Trinity? Georges Lemaître
Should a priest reject relativity because it contains no authoritative exposition on the doctrine of the Trinity?
It is doubtless in this third period that we find ourselves today, and the acceleration of space which followed the period of slow expansion could well be responsible for the separation of stars into extra-galactic nebulae. Georges Lemaître
It is doubtless in this third period that we find ourselves today, and the acceleration of space which followed the period of slow expansion could well be responsible for the separation of stars into extra-galactic nebulae.
The expansion thus took place in three phases: a first period of rapid expansion in which the atom-universe was broken into atomic stars, a period of slowing-down, followed by a third period of accelerated expansion. Georges Lemaître
The expansion thus took place in three phases: a first period of rapid expansion in which the atom-universe was broken into atomic stars, a period of slowing-down, followed by a third period of accelerated expansion.
If this mass is sufficient, and the estimates which we can make indicate that this is indeed so, the initial expansion was able to permit the radius to exceed the value of the equilibrium radius. Georges Lemaître
If this mass is sufficient, and the estimates which we can make indicate that this is indeed so, the initial expansion was able to permit the radius to exceed the value of the equilibrium radius.
The radius of space began at zero; the first stages of the expansion consisted of a rapid expansion determined by the mass of the initial atom, almost equal to the present mass of the universe. Georges Lemaître
The radius of space began at zero; the first stages of the expansion consisted of a rapid expansion determined by the mass of the initial atom, almost equal to the present mass of the universe.
Scientific progress is the discovery of a more and more comprehensive simplicity... The previous successes give us confidence in the future of science: we become more and more conscious of the fact that the universe is cognizable. Georges Lemaître
Scientific progress is the discovery of a more and more comprehensive simplicity... The previous successes give us confidence in the future of science: we become more and more conscious of the fact that the universe is cognizable.
This highly unstable atom would divide in smaller and smaller atoms by a kind of super-radioactive process. Georges Lemaître
This highly unstable atom would divide in smaller and smaller atoms by a kind of super-radioactive process.
If the future development of quantum theory happens to turn in that direction, we could conceive the beginning of the universe in the form of a unique atom, the atomic weight of which is the total mass of the universe. Georges Lemaître
If the future development of quantum theory happens to turn in that direction, we could conceive the beginning of the universe in the form of a unique atom, the atomic weight of which is the total mass of the universe.
It may be difficult to follow up the idea in detail as we are not yet able to count the quantum packets in every case. For example, it may be that an atomic nucleus must be counted as a unique quantum. Georges Lemaître
It may be difficult to follow up the idea in detail as we are not yet able to count the quantum packets in every case. For example, it may be that an atomic nucleus must be counted as a unique quantum.