Published May 16, 2012 | Version v1
Journal article

2-point functions in quantum cosmology

  • 1. Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute), Am Mühlenberg 1, 14476 Golm (Germany)

Description

We discuss the path-integral formulation of quantum cosmology with a massless scalar field as a sum-over-histories, with particular reference to loop quantum cosmology. Exploiting the analogy with the relativistic particle, we give a complete overview of the possible two-point functions, deriving vertex expansions and composition laws they satisfy. We clarify the tie between definitions using a group averaging procedure and those in a deparametrised framework. We draw some conclusions about the physics of a single quantum universe and multiverse field theories where the role of these sectors and the inner product are reinterpreted.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/360/1/012029

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. Conference Series (Online)
Journal Volume
360
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
[4 p.]
ISSN
1742-6596

Conference

Title
5. international conference on non-perturbative quantum relativity
Acronym
Loops 11
Dates
23-28 May 2011
Place
Madrid (Spain)

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
43100537
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
COSMOLOGY; MASSLESS PARTICLES; PATH INTEGRALS; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY; RELATIVISTIC RANGE; SCALAR FIELDS; UNIVERSE; VERTEX FUNCTIONS
Descriptors DEC
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; ENERGY RANGE; FIELD THEORIES; FUNCTIONS; INTEGRALS