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I am a high school student and I was searching the inflation theory.When I searched I found that inflation starts a certain time (10-35) how physicists know that 10-35 is the "true" or"right" time ?
We don't even know for sure that inflation happened. It probably did and it certainly solves some otherwise difficult problems in cosmology, but its occurrence is not known for a fact. How the figure of 10^-35 was arrived at I don't know, and I have seen slightly different figures for both the start and the end of the period, although all agree that it was very brief.Quarlep said:I am a high school student and I was searching the inflation theory.When I searched I found that inflation starts a certain time (10-35) how physicists know that 10-35 is the "true" or"right" time ?
This is basically a guess. Within inflation, it is unclear when inflation started or how long it lasts, as inflation wipes out almost all evidence of anything that came before.Quarlep said:I am a high school student and I was searching the inflation theory.When I searched I found that inflation starts a certain time (10-35) how physicists know that 10-35 is the "true" or"right" time ?
Scientists use a variety of methods to determine when inflation began in 10^-35 second. One of the most commonly used methods is looking at the cosmic microwave background radiation, which is the leftover radiation from the Big Bang. By analyzing the patterns and fluctuations in this radiation, scientists can estimate when inflation began.
Aside from the cosmic microwave background radiation, there are several other lines of evidence that support the theory of inflation beginning in 10^-35 second. These include the observations of the large-scale structure of the universe, the distribution of galaxies, and the abundance of elements in the universe.
The theory of inflation was proposed in the 1980s by physicists Alan Guth and Andrei Linde. They were studying the problem of the horizon and flatness in the standard Big Bang model and realized that the idea of a rapid expansion in the very early universe could solve these problems. This led to the concept of inflation beginning in 10^-35 second.
Yes, the theory of inflation beginning in 10^-35 second is widely accepted in the scientific community. It has been supported by numerous observations and has helped to explain many mysteries in cosmology, such as the uniformity of the universe and the absence of magnetic monopoles.
At this time, it is not possible to directly observe or confirm the beginning of inflation in 10^-35 second. However, ongoing research and advancements in technology may one day allow us to gather more evidence and possibly observe the effects of inflation. Until then, the theory remains the most widely accepted explanation for the early universe.