Published June 1, 1989 | Version v1
Journal article

On the Vilenkin boundary condition proposal in anisotropic universes

  • 1. Helsinki Univ. (Finland). Dept. of Theoretical Physics
  • 2. Cambridge Univ. (UK). Dept. of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (DAMTP)

Description

We show that the Vilenkin boundary condition proposal, as formulated in terms of the Klein-Gordon type current, does not specify a unique wave function in the vacuum minisuperspace models of the Kantowski-Sachs type and the locally rotationally symmetric Bianchi type III. The underlying reasons are directly in the classical dynamics of the models. We also discuss the suggestion of relating the Vilenkin proposal to a lorentzian path integral with the causal boundary condition advocated by Teitelboim. (orig.)

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Journal Title
Physics Letters, (Section) B
Journal Volume
223
Journal Issue
1
Series
Phys. Lett., B.
Journal Page Range
21-25
ISSN
0370-2693
CODEN
PYLBA