Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:cosmology
|
| gptkbp:alternativeTo |
cyclic model
ekpyrotic universe |
| gptkbp:category |
gptkb:theoretical_physics
physical cosmology |
| gptkbp:cause |
quantum fluctuations
large-scale structure formation |
| gptkbp:consequence |
gptkb:multiverse_hypothesis
gptkb:primordial_gravitational_waves eternal inflation |
| gptkbp:criticizedFor |
gptkb:Roger_Penrose
gptkb:Paul_Steinhardt |
| gptkbp:describes |
rapid exponential expansion of the early universe
|
| gptkbp:duration |
10^-36 to 10^-32 seconds after the Big Bang
|
| gptkbp:explains |
gptkb:flatness_problem
absence of magnetic monopoles homogeneity of the universe isotropy of the cosmic microwave background |
| gptkbp:hasKeyParameter |
spectral index
Hubble parameter during inflation energy scale of inflation number of e-folds tensor-to-scalar ratio |
| gptkbp:hasModel |
scalar field potential
|
| gptkbp:hasOpenQuestion |
connection to quantum gravity
initial conditions for inflation nature of the inflaton origin of the inflationary potential testability of eternal inflation |
| gptkbp:hasPrediction |
Gaussian fluctuations
absence of topological defects nearly scale-invariant spectrum of perturbations superhorizon correlations |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Cosmic inflation
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
density perturbations
temperature anisotropies in CMB |
| gptkbp:period |
reheating
slow-roll inflation |
| gptkbp:precededBy |
hot Big Bang expansion
|
| gptkbp:predicts |
gptkb:quantum_field_theory
|
| gptkbp:proposedBy |
gptkb:Alan_Guth
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:inflaton_field
|
| gptkbp:supportedBy |
cosmic microwave background observations
|
| gptkbp:testedBy |
gptkb:Planck_satellite
gptkb:BICEP2_experiment |
| gptkbp:yearProposed |
1980
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Multiverse
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|