Cosmic gravitational wave background

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The cosmic gravitational wave background is a relic of the Cosmic inflation, which can be measured directly, or indirectly by examining the polarization of the Cosmic microwave background radiation. It is the result of three things: inflationary expansion of space itself, reheating after inflation and turbulent fluid mixing of matter and radiation. [1]

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  1. ^ "Gravitational Wave Background". http://www.aip.org/pnu/2007/split/809-1.html. Retrieved 2007-06-20.