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steady state theory

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ˌsteady ˈstate ˌtheory noun [singular] technical  HPHAthe idea that things in space have always existed and have always been moving away from each other as new atoms begin to exist 〔宇宙学中的〕稳恒态学说,定态理论 big bang theory
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steady state theoryOne was the so-called steady state theory.The proposal that gained widest support was called the steady state theory.There was no reasonable mechanism in the steady state theory to generate microwaves with such a spectrum.Either explanation contradicted the predictions of the steady state theory.The steady state theory therefore had to be abandoned.
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steady state theory
ˌsteady ˈstate ˌtheory noun [singular] technical
the idea that things in space have always existed and have always been moving away from each other as new atoms begin to exist ⇨ big bang theory