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A solar system, made up of planets and, at least, one star, exists with other solar systems in a galaxy and galaxies make up the universe, so would it not make sense that the universe is just one of many other universes in a much larger system, say a mega-verse, and that mega-verse is part of yet a larger system, and so on, to infinity; in a sort of fractal system?
Hello,
Of course, the fact that there are multiple solar systems has nothing to do (logically or otherwise) with the conjecture of multiple universes (what we call multiple universe theory). So, it's basically invoking a non sequitur.
That said, the multiverse has grown as a valid concept, and one of the first proposals for it was made in David Deutsch's 'The Fabric Of Reality' which you may wish to read. In addition, the new book 'Grand Design" by Stephen Hawking and L. Mlodnow is based on the thesis of multiple universes (and M-theory, an extension of string theory but pertaining to branes).
I suggest you may wish to read both of these books to gain in depth insights.
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Philip Stahl
Expertise
I have forty years of experience in Astronomy, specifically solar and space physics. My specialties include the physics of solar flares, sunspots, including their effects on Earth and statistics as applied to astronomical investigations.
Experience
Astronomy: more than forty years experience starting with construction of my own simple telescopes. Worked at university observatory in college, doing astrographic measurements. M.Phil. degree in Physics/Solar Physics and more than ten years as researcher.
Organizations
American Astronomical Society (Solar Physics and Dynamical Astronomy divisions), American Mathematical Society, American Geophysical Union
Publications
Solar Physics (journal), The Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, The Proceedings of the Meudon Solar Flare Workshop (1986), The Proceedings of the Caribbean Physics Conference (1985). Books: 'Selected Analyses in Solar Flare Plasma Dynamics', 'Physics Notes for Advanced Level'.
Education/Credentials
B.A. Astronomy, M. Phil. Physics
Awards and Honors
American Astronomical Society Studentship Award (1984), Barbados Government Award for Solar Research
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