Cosmic inflation: is it how the universe began? - with David Mulryne

What happened at the beginning of the universe, before the hot big bang? Join astronomer David Mulryne as he gives an introduction to cosmic inflation. This lecture was recorded at the Ri on 13 July 2023. For years, there has been a broad consensus in the cosmology community that the 'hot big bang' accurately describes the history of our universe since it was less than a few seconds old. But the question remains, what came before the hot big bang?

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