Closed Universe — definition

1. closed universe (Noun)

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closed universe (Noun) — (cosmology) universe which is spatially closed with positive curvature, as when there is a larger matter density than that required for large scale spatial flatness. A closed universe containing only conventional matter will recollapse according to general relativity, however in the presence of dark energy (cosmological constant) a closed universe can expand for ever.

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