Solutions to the Cosmic Initial Entropy Problem without Equilibrium Initial Conditions

The entropy of the observable universe is increasing. Thus, at earlier times the entropy was lower. However, the cosmic microwave background radiation reveals an apparently high entropy universe close to thermal and chemical equilibrium. A two-part solution to this cosmic initial entropy problem is...

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Main Authors: Vihan M. Patel, Charles H. Lineweaver
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-08-01
Series:Entropy
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/19/8/411