Published 1988 | Version v1
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Quantum theories of the early universe - a critical appraisal

Creators

  • 1. Maryland Univ., College Park, MD (USA). Dept. of Physics and Astronomy

Description

A critical appraisal of certain general problems in the study of quantum processes in curved space as applied to the construction of theories of the early universe is presented. Outstanding issues in different cosmological models and the degree of success of different quantum processes in addressing these issues are summarized. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press.
Imprint Place
Cambridge (UK)
ISBN
0 521 36125 7
Imprint Title
Highlights in gravitation and cosmology
Imprint Pagination
459 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 277-286.

Conference

Title
International conference on gravitation and cosmology.
Dates
14-19 Dec 1987.
Place
Goa (India).

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
21012628
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
AGE ESTIMATION; COSMOLOGICAL MODELS; CURVILINEAR COORDINATES; ORIGIN; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY; QUANTUM MECHANICS; SOLAR SYSTEM EVOLUTION; STAR EVOLUTION; UNIVERSE
Descriptors DEC
COORDINATES; FIELD THEORIES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MECHANICS

Optional Information

Contract/Grant/Project number
Grant PHY-87-17155