Universe or Multiverse
Offered By: World Science Festival via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the groundbreaking concepts of inflationary multiverse and eternal inflation in this master class lecture by renowned theoretical physicist and Kavli Prize winner Andrei Linde. Delve into the evolution of these revolutionary ideas and gain insights into the future of cosmology. Recorded at the World Science Festival in New York City on June 2, 2017, the lecture covers topics such as chaos inflation, string theory, vacuum energy, and alternative theories to inflation. Discover the philosophical implications of these concepts, including the improbability of our existence and the uniformity of the universe. Engage with Linde's unique perspective on the nature of reality and the potential existence of multiple universes.
Syllabus
Intro
Metaphysics
Chaos Inflation
Inflation Multiverse
Inflation Theory
Summary
All models
Multiverse
String Theory
Uniformity
Multiverses
Vacuum Energy
A funny story
What is good
Im improbable
Alternative to Inflation
Taught by
World Science Festival
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