Published November 2018 | Version v1
Journal article

D = 1 Supergravity and Quantum Cosmology

  • 1. Leiden University, Nikhef, Amsterdam and Lorentz Institute (Netherlands)

Description

Using a D = 1 supergravity framework I construct a super-Friedmann equation for an isotropic and homogenous universe including dynamical scalar fields. In the context of quantum theory this becomes an equation for a wave function of the universe of spinorial type, the Wheeler–DeWitt–Dirac equation. It is argued that a cosmological constant breaks a certain chiral symmetry of this equation, a symmetry in the Hilbert space of universe states, which could protect a small cosmological constant from being affected by large quantum corrections.

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Journal Title
Physics of Atomic Nuclei
Journal Volume
81
Journal Issue
6
Journal Page Range
p. 858-862
ISSN
1063-7788
CODEN
PANUEO

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