from quantum fluctuations to cosmic structure (IMAGE)

University of Waterloo

from quantum fluctuations to cosmic structure

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This illustration shows how tiny quantum irregularities in the newborn universe can be stretched and amplified during cosmic inflation, eventually seeding the large-scale structure of the cosmos.

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University of Waterloo

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