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The objective of this paper is to draw attention to the close similarity between the observable universe and the photon mean free path sphere. It is hoped that by analyzing in depth this apparent connection one will be able to explain why our present epoch appears to have special properties. It is shown that some theoretical arguments point to an equality between the number of particles in the observable universe and the number of particles in the largest self-gravitating photon mean free path sphere (MxPhMFPS.) This equality, supported by observational data, leads to a series of equations that relate in simple manner characteristics of the observable universe with characteristics of the MxPhMFPS, and allows a more precise approximation of the values of the main cosmological parameters. It is also shown that by replacing the protons in the MxPhMFPS with positrons, the radiation resulted by their interaction with the existing electrons has an energy equal to the energy of the electromagnetic radiation in the observable universe.
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Dinculescu, A. The maximal photon mean free path sphere and the observable universe. Astrophys Space Sci 321, 123–126 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10509-009-0013-y
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10509-009-0013-y