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The red shift hypothesis for quasars: Is the earth the center of the universe?

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Einstein distinguishes between two main criteria [for a good theory]: (a) theexternal confirmation of a theory, which informs us in experimental checks of the correctness of the theory, and (b) theinner perfection of a theory which judges its ‘logical simplicity’ or ‘naturalness’.

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It is shown that the cosmological interpretation of the red shift in the spectra of quasars leads to yet another paradoxical result: namely, that the Earth is the center of the Universe. Consequences of this result are examined.

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    Y. P. Varshni

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Varshni, Y.P. The red shift hypothesis for quasars: Is the earth the center of the universe?. Astrophys Space Sci 43, 3–8 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00640549

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