Why does anything exist at all in a universe that shouldn't?

The Problem of Antimatter: Why is There Anything? - Professor Carolin Crawford · 5:00 · Video: Gresham College · Watch at the source

In short: If certain models of the early universe are correct, nothing should exist. Professor Carolin Crawford explores the profound mystery of how we account for the existence of everything.

In this lecture, Professor Crawford examines the role of antimatter and the fundamental problem it poses to our understanding of the cosmos. Some scientific models suggest that the early universe should have resulted in total non-existence, yet we find ourselves in a universe filled with matter.

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