Astr 507 | Lecture 30 | Spring 2020
Katherine Freese
Astronomy 507
Lecture 30, April 10 Spring 2020 Josh Frieman
Lecture Notes: pdf file
Zoom: https://illinois.zoom.us/j/674160360
Video Recording: ASTR 507 Channel

Inflation Scenarios

  • initial conditions:
    Linde's chaotic inflaton field
  • scalar field dominance (Guth 1981)
  • slow roll
  • graceful exit
  • reheating

Lecture Archive