The problem of cosmic inflation and how to solve it

The problem of cosmic inflation and how to solve it

One of the best-performing models in cosmology is also one with the least physical rationale behind it. Columnist Leah Crane says this leaves us with a puzzle that could make or break physics as we know it

Understanding the Cosmic Inflation Problem and Its Breakthrough Solutions

Can Quantum Gravity Theory Explain the Moments After the Big Bang? Gremlin/Getty Images Check out our latest insights in the Lost in Space and Time Newsletter. Sign up to uncover intriguing cosmological theories from around the globe! Cosmic inflation remains a hotly debated topic in modern cosmology. It posits that during a minuscule fraction of [...] The post Understanding the Cosmic Inflation Problem and Its Breakthrough Solutions appeared fi…