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History of the Universe

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Gravitational Waves

Inflation
Generates
Two Types of
Waves Waves Imprint Characteristic
Density Waves Polarization Signals

Free Electrons Earliest Time

Scatter Light Visible with Light
Fluctuations
Quantum
Radius of the Visible Universe

Cosmic Microwave Background

Neutral Hydrogen Forms

Nuclear Fusion Begins

Nuclear Fusion Ends

Modern Universe
Protons Formed
Inflation

Big
Bang

0 10 −32 s 1 µs 0.01 s 3 min 380,000 yrs 13.8 Billion yrs

Age of the Universe

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