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Initial conditions and quantum cosmologyA theory of initial conditions is necessary for a complete explanation of the presently observed large scale structural features of the universe, and a quantum theory of cosmology is probably needed for its formulation. The kinematics of quantum cosmology are reviewed, and some candidates for a law of initial conditions are discussed. The proposal that the quantum state of a closed universe is the natural analog of the ground state for closed cosmologies and is specified by a Euclidean sum over histories is sketched. When implemented in simple models, this proposal is consistent with the most important large-scale observations.
Document ID
19880027150
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Hartle, James B.
(California, University Santa Barbara, United States)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1987
Subject Category
Astrophysics
Meeting Information
Meeting: Origin and early history of the universe
Location: Liege
Country: Belgium
Start Date: July 1, 1986
End Date: July 4, 1986
Accession Number
88A14377
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSF PHY-85-06686
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSF PHY-82-17853
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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