In inflationary cosmology, when does inflation occur?

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In inflationary cosmology, when does inflation occur?

A. Tomorrow!

B. Continuously, starting from the time of the Big Bang to the present time

C. At the time when the Universe becomes transparent to radiation

D. Periodically, starting from the time of the Big Bang to the present time

E. Within the first second after the Big Bang

2007-04-24 12:51:38 · 2 answers · asked by fundamentalz27 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space

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B.
Actually, it started about 10^-44 seconds AFTER the big bang, but close enough.

2007-04-24 12:55:12 · answer #1 · answered by Superconductive Magnet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Hi. E. The expansion exceeded the speed of light. (Or so they think.)

2007-04-24 19:58:07 · answer #2 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋