

Will Kinney on Cosmic Inflation and the Beginning of the Universe
Sep 27, 2023
Cosmologist and physics professor Will Kinney discusses his latest book exploring the origin of structure in the cosmos and the possibility of an infinite number of hidden universes. Topics include cosmic inflation, supermassive black holes, and alternatives to inflation like bouncing universes. The chapter on the origins of inflation and the initial singularity explores the connection between black hole and universe horizons. The podcast reflects on the limitations of science in unraveling the mystery of the universe's origin.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Supermassive Black Holes and the Early Universe
03:29 • 18min
Inflation and the Size of the Universe
21:21 • 23min
Alternatives to Inflation with Bouncing Universes
44:34 • 8min
Fitness and Problems with the Theory of Inflation
52:36 • 3min
Origin of Inflation and the Initial Singularity
56:04 • 10min
Exploring the Mystery of the Universe's Origin and the Limitations of Science
01:06:08 • 3min