Speaker
Dr
Ivan Agullo
(Louisiana State University)
Description
Loop quantum cosmology has become a robust framework to describe the highest curvature regime of the early universe. In this theory, inflation is preceded by a bounce replacing the big bang singularity. I will summarize the theoretical framework, and explore the corrections to the inflationary predictions for the primordial spectrum of cosmological perturbations that this pre-inflationary, quantum gravity phase of the universe introduces. The impact of the bounce on non-Gaussianity and the exciting relation to the observed large scale anomalies in the CMB will be discussed.
| Overview or Regular Talk? | Regular: 45 min. |
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Primary author
Dr
Ivan Agullo
(Louisiana State University)
