PIRSA:09100213

Meet a Scientist - Alexander Vilenkin

Vilenkin, A. (2009). Meet a Scientist - Alexander Vilenkin. Perimeter Institute. https://pirsa.org/09100213

Vilenkin, Alexander. Meet a Scientist - Alexander Vilenkin. Perimeter Institute, Oct. 05, 2009, https://pirsa.org/09100213 

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            url = {https://pirsa.org/09100213},
            author = {Vilenkin, Alexander},
            keywords = {Cosmology},
            language = {en},
            title = {Meet a Scientist - Alexander Vilenkin},
            publisher = {Perimeter Institute},
            year = {2009},
            month = {oct},
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Alexander Vilenkin Tufts University

Talk number PIRSA:09100213
Collection

Abstract

Theoretical models for cosmology – from standard to exotic (e.g. cosmic strings and monopoles). “Quantum creation” of multiple universes out of nothing; eternal inflation and the anthropic selection of a world that would ultimately become hospitable to life.