Inflationary universe
Some cosmologists claim that the inflationary cosmological theory explains the extremely smooth distribution of matter and energy - and hence low entropy - of the early universe. The extremely rapid expansion effectively smooths out any initial irregularities.
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The Arrow of Time  »The Arrow of Time 
The physics of time »The physics of time
The thermodynamic arrow »The thermodynamic arrow
Why do we see an entropy gradient? »Why do we see an entropy gradient?
Asymmetric boundary condition »Asymmetric boundary condition
Past hypothesis »Past hypothesis
Why low entropy in the past? »Why low entropy in the past?
Inflationary universe
Presupposes lower entropy »Presupposes lower entropy
Fluctuations in de Sitter space »Fluctuations in de Sitter space
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