ΛCDM Cosmology + Chaotic Inflation
ΛCDM cosmology is described in terms of general relativity and the Robertson-Walker metric. The evolution of the observable universe, currently dominated by dark energy (Λ) and cold dark matter (CDM), is presented in terms of its thermal history. CDM is extended to include an inflation epoch that ac...
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VCU Scholars Compass
2015
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| Online Access: | http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/4048 http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5050&context=etd |