Probing Inflation Through Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB): Current Evidence and Future Prospects

Weixuan Feng

doi:10.62051/0n3a2c71

Authors

Weixuan Feng

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62051/0n3a2c71

Keywords:

Cosmology; Cosmic Microwave Background; Big Bang theory; Inflation Model.

Abstract

The basic concepts of the Big Bang theory and the inflation theory are introduced in this paper. Besides, this paper concludes the current research on modern cosmology, especially for the Big Bang theory and the inflation model. In addition, some current and future Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) experiments are also summarised. In the final part, some new unsolved problems and interdisciplinary connections in modern cosmology related to the Big Bang theory and the inflation model are mentioned.

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