cosmologyThe scientific study of the universe.
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The science of the origin and development of the universe.
quantumIn physics, a discrete natural unit or 'packet' of energy.
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A discrete quantity of energy proportional in magnitude to the frequency of the radiation it represents.
singularityA point in space and time where gravitational forces cause matter to have an infinite density.
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A point at which a function takes an infinite value, especially in space-time when matter is extremely dense, as at the center of a black hole.
thermodynamicsThe study of heat, energy, and work.
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The branch of physical science that deals with the relations between heat and other forms of energy.
inflationIn cosmology, a theory about the rapid expansion of the universe after the Big Bang.
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The theory that the universe underwent a rapid expansion following the Big Bang, before settling down to slower expansion.