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      Space & Physics

      The Inflationary Universe

      A new theory of cosmology suggests that the observable universe is embedded in a much larger region of space that had an extraordinary growth spurt a fraction of a second after the primordial big bang

      • By Alan H. Guth, Paul J. Steinhardt on May 1, 1984
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          Paul J. Steinhardt is Albert Einstein Professor in Science at Princeton University and director of the Princeton Center for Theoretical Science. His research spans problems in particle physics, astrophysics, cosmology and condensed matter physics. Credit: Nick Higgins

          Recent Articles by Paul J. Steinhardt

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