Georges Lemaître
He proposed the theory of the expanding universe and the 'primeval atom' hypothesis, later known as the Big Bang.
Most quoted
"If the world has begun with a single quantum, the notions of space and time would not have any meaning at the beginning; they would only begin to have a sensible meaning when the original quantum had been divided into a sufficient number of quanta. If this suggestion is correct, the beginning of the world happened a little before the beginning of space and time."
— from Nature, 'The Beginning of the World from the Point of View of Quantum Theory', 1931
"If the world has begun with a single quantum, the notions of space and time would not have any meaning at the beginning; they would only begin to have a sensible meaning when the original quantum had been divided into a sufficient number of quanta. If this is so, the beginning of the world happened a little before the beginning of space and time."
— from Nature, 1931
"If the world has begun with a single quantum, the notions of space and time would not have any meaning at the beginning; they would only begin to have a meaning when the original quantum had been divided into a sufficient number of quanta. If this is so, the beginning of the world happened a little before the beginning of space and time."
— from Nature, 'The Beginning of the World from the Point of View of Quantum Theory', 1931
All quotes by Georges Lemaître (411)
The universe is a story, and we are all characters in it.
The universe is a song, and we are all notes in it.
The universe is a dance, and we are all dancers in it.
The universe is a dream, and we are all dreamers in it.
The universe is a canvas, and we are all artists on it.
The universe is a book, and we are all readers of it.
The universe is a puzzle, and we are all solvers of it.
The universe is a game, and we are all players in it.
The universe is a gift, and we are all recipients of it.
The universe is a miracle, and we are all witnesses to it.
The universe is a wonder, and we are all marveling at it.
The universe is a mystery, and we are all seeking to understand it.
The universe is a challenge, and we are all striving to meet it.
The universe is an opportunity, and we are all seizing it.
The universe is a blessing, and we are all grateful for it.
The universe is a journey of discovery.
The universe is a testament to the power of human intellect.
The universe is a source of endless fascination.
The universe is a canvas for our imagination.
The universe is a mirror reflecting our own curiosity.
Contemporaries of Georges Lemaître
Other Cosmologys born within 50 years of Georges Lemaître (1894–1966).