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 grand symphony of existence.
The universe is a cosmic dance of matter and energy.
The universe is a story written in the stars.
The universe is a poem whispered in the void.
The universe is a dream dreamt by the cosmos.
The universe is a mystery waiting to be solved.
The universe is a challenge to our understanding.
The universe is an invitation to explore.
The universe is a gift of knowledge.
The universe is a wonder to behold.
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. This 'primeval atom' would be exploded by the very mechanism of its own creation.
The evolution of the universe can be represented by a certain anti-world which expands in time.
Scientific research is a hobby of mine, but astronomy is my profession.
The Christian researcher has to master and apply with sagacity the technique appropriate to his problem.
Does the notion of a beginning of the present universe exclude the possibility of a Creator? I see no reason why it should.
The Big Bang theory is not a proof of God's existence, but it is compatible with it.
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Science describes how, not why.
The universe is finite but unbounded, like the surface of a sphere.
Astronomy leads us to a unique event, a universe which was geared to a single moment of time.
Faith and reason are like two wings on which the human spirit rises to the contemplation of truth.
Contemporaries of Georges Lemaître
Other Cosmologys born within 50 years of Georges Lemaître (1894–1966).