IUPAC definition. polymerization: The process of converting a monomer or a mixture of monomers into a polymer. An example of alkene polymerization, in which each styrene monomer's double bond reforms as a single bond plus a bond to another styrene monomer.
There is evidence to indicate the Big Bang may have resulted from another, earlier universe collapsing in on itself, rather than from expanding from a point on infinitely hot and dense material. Instead, the universe appears to be going through constant phases of expansion (as it is at present) and contraction in a never-ending cycle. This theory of universe formation, known as the Big Bounce, was first proposed almost a century ago.
The Birth Of The Universe. The Big Bang. The birth of the universe may have began with what is called the Big Bang. This gigantic explosion of pure energy started approximately 13.4 billion years ago. The image above shows a brief explanation of the time frame related to the expansion of the universe after the big bang.