Inflationary Cosmology

Inflationary cosmology is a theory that explains how our universe expanded rapidly just after the Big Bang. During this tiny fraction of a second, space grew exponentially, smoothing out irregularities and setting the stage for the universe as we know it. This rapid expansion helps explain why the universe appears uniform and flat on large scales. Essentially, inflation provides a framework for understanding the universe’s early moments and its subsequent evolution, linking fundamental physics to cosmic observations.