The quark-gluon plasma represents one of the most fascinating enigmas of particle physics, capturing the attention of researchers aiming to uncover the mysteries of the primordial universe. This state of matter, existing at extreme temperatures and densities, allows for probing the fundamental composition of matter even before classical particles such as protons and neutrons exist … Read more
In the depths of the cosmos, at a time when the Universe was in a state of transformation, a crucial phenomenon changed the very shape of everything that would become our cosmic environment. This phase, known as the cosmological recombination epoch, marks a decisive turning point in the history of the primordial Universe. Several hundred … Read more
In brief: The foundations of the cosmic inflation model in the primordial universe Cosmic inflation refers to a phase of accelerated expansion occurring very early in the history of the universe, precisely at the end of the Planck era, about 10-35 seconds after the birth of the cosmos. This cosmological model resolves major paradoxes that … Read more
The reionization of the primordial universe is a crucial step in cosmic evolution that occurs after the Dark Age, a period during which the cosmic atmosphere was dominated by opaque neutral hydrogen. This phenomenon reflects the gradual transition of this dark universe to a lit and ionized environment through the emergence of the first stars … Read more