How does isotropic connect to zero angular momentum for the universe?

Subject: How does isotropic connect to zero angular momentum for the universe?

Date: Sun Mar 17 12:42:12 2002
Posted by Dick
Grade level: grad (non-science) School: No school entered.
City: Amsterdam State/Province: NY Country: USA
Area of science: Astronomy
ID: 1016386932.As

Message:


I was interested in the angular momentum of the entire universe, and I found 
answers saying, "We know that it is zero because the background radiation is 
isotropic."

Huh?  Sorry, but I don't see the connection. Why would a spin make the 
radiation anisotropic?

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