The singularity moment at the beginning of the universe

In summary, the conversation discusses the concept of singularity in relation to the uncertainty principle and quantum theory. It also mentions the current research being done in the field of quantum cosmology, which suggests that the singularity is not an actual physical fact but rather a indication that a more general theory is needed. The conversation also mentions that gravity may act repulsively at extreme densities and that time evolution can smoothly go backwards in time. Various resources for further reading and understanding are also provided.
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George Jones said:
What "clouds clouds of pair production seen around/near extremely massive objects of the Milky Way galactic core areas?" Give a reference published in a mainstream, reputable journal/text, as required by the Physics Forums rules.

Been several -- latest was is January 2008 -- http://www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/news/topstory/2007/antimatter_binary.html

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Large-Antimatter-Cloud-Discovered-in-Galactic-Core-75831.shtml

http://www.centauri-dreams.org/?p=1667

Still looking for the reported Nature article.
 
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