1. Inflationary Cosmology: Is Our Universe Part of a Multiverse? Part I

MIT 8.286 The Early Universe, Fall 2013
Instructor: Alan Guth

Professor Alan Guth talks about the Big Bang, cosmic inflation, evidence for inflation, Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB), dark energy, and whether or not our universe is part of a multiverse.

License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA

[NoActuallyGo-KCUF-Yourself]

How cool is it that today, I can turn on my computer, go to Youtube and watch Alan Guth speak on cosmology?

Like, MIT OCW is cool enough, but that is *Alan Guth* himself talking about *his* theory.

What a time to be alive.

[inkedolympia]

I actually get to learn from Alan Guth as opposed to just watching him in snippets in documentaries... This is AMAZING! One of the many reasons why MIT OCW is one of the best things the Internet has to offer.

[mrtpsoroush]

Holy smokes ! undergraduate Inflationary cosmology taught by Alan Guth !!!

[owen]

Alan Guth, deadset legend. Some people are born to educate, he's one of them. I enjoy these lectures mostly because of the way he presents them

[wagsman]

Well, it took me a few weeks to get through these (the math is not trivial, but doable if you have some familiarity with calculus and differential equations). I must give a big thanks to MIT for providing this series. Professor Guth is passionate about the subject, obviously knows the material better than most, and is a great lecturer. I was a bit sad when the series came to an end.

[Julian-tfnj]

A BIG THANKS to MIT and the *awesome* Alan Guth for this excellent course! :)

[MessierNGC]

Thank you for publishing this online!! What an amazing resource

[gilbertengler]

Many many thanks dr. Alan Guth, you are one of my favorite physicists! So clear explained.

[mylittleelectron]

I was surprised to hear him say it's a small class. Taking a course on inflationary cosmology taught by Alan Guth is like hearing your instructor for general relativity is Albert Einstein!

[meetghelani]

This is pure gold, thanks to professor lewin's lecture's recommendation that i got to know this gem of a human that professor Alan Guth is!

[philrudski]

Thank you for making this series of informative videos. Thank you Alan and MIT OCW.

[krzysiekmargo]

That's a great performance here by Alan but DAMN.. Full respect for those who chaptered subtitles in this vid. gr8 work!

[krishnachandradas]

No documentary can teach this in so much depth.

[samikshyasahoo]

My mind is blown. I am a 9th class student from a small town of India watching this MIT lectures by just clicking on my phone

[nmarkose]

Alan Guth is amazing at describing a very complex subject!

[palvindarchhokar]

What a great lecture, so freaking mind blown.

[paullogeman]

A clear, concise and meticulous presentation on a complex topic.

[cheesechizel]

his crew needs professional film/audio/lighting equipment - these lectures deserve it - thanks for making them available

[jurgenblick]

He is so clear. It is easy to follow him.

[lmelin]

A very interesting lecture,  thank you Mr Guth.