Does inflation theory imply a (slightly) closed universe?

Subject: Does inflation theory imply a (slightly) closed universe?

Date: Tue Dec 14 16:58:48 1999
Posted by Rob Hoffenberg
Grade level: grad (science) School: No school entered.
City: Seattle State/Province: WA Country: 98133
Area of science: Astronomy
ID: 945212328.As

Message:


In his book "In the Beginning", John Gribbon states that the 
density of the universe is just slightly greater than the critical 
value.  His book left me with the impression that a closed universe
is in fact implied by inflation theory.  Until I read this book, it 
was my understanding that the density of the universe was still the 
subject of debate in the scientific community.  Is this still true?

Thank you

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