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Cosmic inflation: Theory and evidence
Explains horizon and flatness problems, leaves traces in the cosmic microwave background (CMB) Early Universe Puzzles In the standard The Big Bang In the model, prior to the inflation proposal,...
Cosmic inflation: Theory and evidence
Explains horizon and flatness problems, leaves traces in the cosmic microwave background (CMB) Early Universe Puzzles In the standard The Big Bang In the model, prior to the inflation proposal,...
Introduction to cosmology and the structure of ...
Our understanding of the Universe origin, development and large-scale organization has undergone revolutionary changes over the past century, driven by increasingly precise observations and theoretical breakthroughs. Cosmology, once a purely...
Introduction to cosmology and the structure of ...
Our understanding of the Universe origin, development and large-scale organization has undergone revolutionary changes over the past century, driven by increasingly precise observations and theoretical breakthroughs. Cosmology, once a purely...
Towards a unified theory
Current efforts (string theory, loop quantum gravity) to reconcile general relativity with quantum mechanics The unfinished work of modern physics Two pillars of 20th century physics – General Relativity (GR)...
Towards a unified theory
Current efforts (string theory, loop quantum gravity) to reconcile general relativity with quantum mechanics The unfinished work of modern physics Two pillars of 20th century physics – General Relativity (GR)...
Gravitational waves
Spacetime "ripples" that arise when massive objects undergo intense acceleration, such as merging black holes or neutron stars New space messenger Gravitational waves – are deformations of spacetime itself, propagating...
Gravitational waves
Spacetime "ripples" that arise when massive objects undergo intense acceleration, such as merging black holes or neutron stars New space messenger Gravitational waves – are deformations of spacetime itself, propagating...
Dark energy: the accelerating development of th...
Observations of distant supernovae and the mysterious repulsive force driving cosmic acceleration An unexpected turn in cosmic evolution The great 20th century For much of the 20th century, cosmologists believed that...
Dark energy: the accelerating development of th...
Observations of distant supernovae and the mysterious repulsive force driving cosmic acceleration An unexpected turn in cosmic evolution The great 20th century For much of the 20th century, cosmologists believed that...
Dark matter: "Hidden mass"
Evidence from galactic rotation curves, gravitational lensing, WIMPs, axon theories, holographic interpretations, and even extreme simulation ideas The invisible "framework" of the Universe When observing stars in a galaxy or...
Dark matter: "Hidden mass"
Evidence from galactic rotation curves, gravitational lensing, WIMPs, axon theories, holographic interpretations, and even extreme simulation ideas The invisible "framework" of the Universe When observing stars in a galaxy or...