Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Niayesh Afshordi and Phil Halper (@PhilHalper1) join John Michael Godier to delve into cosmological models that explore the origin of our universe. Discussing topics like bouncing universes, quantum gravity, dark energy mysteries, and observational evidence from the cosmic microwave background. Afshordi and Halper discuss groundbreaking theories, the implications of multiverse concepts, and their new book Battle of the Big Bang: The New Tales of Our Cosmic Origins.

Links:
Battle of the Big Bang: The New Tales of Our Cosmic Origins by Niayesh Afshordi and Phil Halper
https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/B/bo244963115.html

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Dr. Niayesh Afshordi: nafshordi.com


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