Why would a critical density of matter shrink space itself ?

Subject: Why would a critical density of matter shrink space itself ?

Date: Tue Jul 28 15:02:09 1998
Posted by denny Wilkins
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City: Mobile State/Province: Alabama
Country: USA
Area of science: Astronomy
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My question involves the possible reversal of expansion.  I understand
that if there is a critical density of matter, gravity will overcome 
the
expansion and space will contract.  I can understand gravity 
overcoming the
apparent effect of an expanding space and causing matter to be drawn
together, but does this then shrink space itself ?  If so, why ?

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