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> # 'I have never thought that you could obtain the extremely clumpy, heterogeneous universe we have today, strongly affected by plasma processes, from the smooth, homogeneous one of the Big Bang, dominated by gravitation.'

[Hannes Alfven](https://quotesby.net/Hannes-Alfven)\#10

[Astrophysics](https://quotesby.net/Hannes-Alfven/astrophysics/)[Cosmology](https://quotesby.net/Hannes-Alfven/cosmology/)[Plasma](https://quotesby.net/Hannes-Alfven/plasma/)

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## About this quote

What does it mean?The quote argues that the universe's current clumpy, plasma‑driven state cannot easily arise from the smooth, gravity‑only conditions of the Big Bang.In plain termsA clumpy, plasma‑rich universe seems unlikely to come from a smooth, gravity‑only start.What can you take from it?Consider plasma effects when modeling cosmic evolution.

### Where it applies

- theoretical astrophysics research
- universe formation models

### Putting it to work

- incorporate plasma dynamics into cosmological simulations

### Questions to consider

- How do plasma processes influence large‑scale structure?
- Can smooth initial conditions produce observed heterogeneity?

### Another view

The claim assumes plasma processes dominate, which may not be universally accepted.

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