questionedithistorytranslationsCurrent version This is the accepted version. added by Ts Dec. 29, 2017, 5:58 p.m. The idea that the nascent universe passes through the phase of exponential expansion, which was driven by the positive density of vacuum energy, is called; Cosmic inflationGrand unification theoryTheory of SupersymmetryAll answers are correct.Alan Guth formally proposed the idea of cosmic inflation in 1981, the idea that the nascent universe passed through a phase of exponential expansion that was driven by a positive vacuum energy density (negative vacuum pressure).TsShare and bring new players to the game!0Very uninterestingToo difficultPoorly writtenIncorrect or questionableCorrect this questionwikipedia → Alan Guth0Very interesting! wikipedia → Alan Guthreach: rather globalastronomyphysicsspaceuniverseVotes Acceptable Kampfgraff Acceptable M Acceptable Fabienne