Alan H. Guth

Research topics

• Cosmology and Gravitation Theories · 1 paper
• Black Holes and Theoretical Physics · 1 paper
• Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies · 1 paper

Papers

1. Inflationary universe: A possible solution to the horizon and flatness problemsPhysical review. D. Particles, fields, gravitation, and cosmology/Physical review. D. Particles and fields · 1981 · 9,938 citations

   The standard model of hot big-bang cosmology requires initial conditions which are problematic in two ways: (1) The early universe is assumed to be highly homogeneous, in spite of the fact that separated regions were causally disconnected (horizon problem); and…