inflationary theory

GPTKB entity

Statements (25)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:cosmology
gptkbp:category physical cosmology
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
gptkb:horizon_problem
absence of magnetic monopoles
homogeneity of the universe
isotropy of the universe
gptkbp:hasVariant gptkb:chaotic_inflation
eternal inflation
hybrid inflation
new inflation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label inflationary theory
gptkbp:involves gptkb:inflaton_field
vacuum energy
gptkbp:predicts quantum fluctuations as seeds for structure formation
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:Alan_Guth
1980
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Big_Bang_theory
gptkbp:supportedBy cosmic microwave background observations
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:particle_cosmology
gptkb:horizon_problem
gptkb:Big_Bang_Theory
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6