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Cosmic Inflation Theory Faces Challenges
The latest astrophysical measurements, combined with theoretical problems, cast doubt on the long-cherished inflationary theory of the early cosmos and suggest we need new ideas
Anna Ijjas is the John A. Wheeler postdoctoral fellow at the Princeton Center for Theoretical Science. She studies the origin, evolution and future of the universe and the nature of dark matter and dark energy. Credit: Nick Higgins
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