Stories by Duane A. Dicus

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Space & PhysicsMarch 1, 1983

The Future of the Universe

A forecast for the expanding universe through the year 10100: All protons will decay, galaxies will form black holes and black holes will "evaporate." If the universe collapses, it may cycle

Duane A. Dicus, John R. Letaw, Doris C. Teplitz, Vigdor L. Teplitz