A. D. Linde (Andrei D. Linde)

Andrei D. Linde is a theoretical physicist renowned for his work in cosmology, particularly in developing the "chaotic inflation" model of the early universe. This theory suggests that shortly after the Big Bang, the universe underwent rapid, exponential expansion driven by a field called the inflaton. Linde's models help explain the large-scale structure of the universe, the uniformity of cosmic background radiation, and address questions about the universe's origins and its potential multiple regions or "pocket universes." His contributions are fundamental in understanding how our universe evolved from a tiny, hot, and dense state to its current vast and complex form.