IIT Student's Anti-Universe Study Disputes Dark Energy Theory On Expansion

Instead of a mysterious force, Kumar's theory points to a physical interaction between two universes as the cause of the expansion.

The universe has always fascinated scientists with its mysteries, and one of the most intriguing questions is why our universe is expanding so rapidly. While the prevailing explanation has long been the concept of dark energy, a new theory proposed by Naman Kumar, a PhD student at Indian Institute of Technology, offers a fresh perspective - the twin universe theory. He has outlined his theory in two papers published this year - in February and April. The latest one talks about the assumption that our universe is not as lonely as it appears.

The twin universe theory suggests that our universe might have a twin - another universe that exists parallel to ours. According to Kumar, this twin universe could be exerting a gravitational force on our universe, causing it to expand faster than previously understood. This theory is a departure from traditional ideas that rely solely on dark energy to explain the accelerated expansion.

Kumar used quantum physics to explain matter's generation. He said that under right conditions, particles come into existence as one tiny piece of matter and another one as anti-matter. These, said Kumar, could have led to the creation of universe and anti-universe.