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Magnetic Fields in the Early Universe

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We discuss magnetic fields in the early universe— their origin, their possible detection, andlimits and values today and at early times.

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Rubinstein, H.R. Magnetic Fields in the Early Universe. International Journal of Theoretical Physics 38, 1315–1332 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1026627001575

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