In the third part of their discussion, Dave Sloan and Robert Brandenberger explain the relationship between string theory and inflationary models. Can inflation arise from particle physics, or do we need to look for alternative models?
Strings, Inflation, and Alternatives
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This discussion was conducted at the University of Oxford on March 14, 2017.
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