Construct · 1 fields · 1 citations

ekpyrotic universe: a standalone construct

One name. One construct. A landmark on the map.

● anchor · a standalone construct Nearest construct by meaning·not indexed

A single standalone construct; nearby constructs are located against it in the Collider. Tap a field for its definition, unit, and measures.

Cosmology

an alternative to inflation in which the hot big bang begins when two branes in a higher dimension collide.

In cosmology, ekpyrotic universe refers to an alternative to inflation in which the hot big bang begins when two branes in a higher dimension collide. This meaning comes from Khoury (2001) in Physical Review D.[1]

Unit
Recovery means
Measured by

Run it through the Collider, or take the citations with you.

See how ekpyrotic universe sits against neighbouring constructs in the Collider, or export every reference on this page in one click.

Open in Collider Export BibTeX Report this entry

Nearby constructs

dimension4 fields · 5 citationsjingle · one word, four constructs inflation3 fields · 4 citationsjingle · one word, three constructs

References

Khoury, J., Ovrut, B. A., Steinhardt, P. J., & Turok, N. (2001). Ekpyrotic universe: Colliding branes and the origin of the hot big bang. Physical Review D, 64(12). https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevd.64.123522

Cited on this page?

Confirm your construct, or correct us.

If your work is cited behind one of these entries, you know better than we do whether we captured the meaning right. Confirm it, suggest an edit, or dispute it, and your name goes on the entry as an author who has checked it, linked to your ORCID.

Claim your construct