Trans-Planckian Censorship Conjecture and Early Universe Cosmology
High Energy Physics - Theory
2021-02-26 v2 Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
Abstract
I review the "Trans-Planckian Censorship Conjecture" (TCC) and its implications for cosmology, in particular for the inflationary universe scenario. Whereas the inflationary scenario is tightly constrained by the TCC, alternative early universe scenarios are not restricted.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2102.09641,
title = {Trans-Planckian Censorship Conjecture and Early Universe Cosmology},
author = {Robert Brandenberger},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2102.09641},
year = {2021}
}
Comments
Invited short review for LHEP Special Issue: Swampland and String Theory Landscape. 9 pages, 3 figures. References added