On the quantum origin of the seeds of cosmic structure

Perez A, Sahlmann H, Sudarsky D (2006)


Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2006

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Publisher: Institute of Physics: Hybrid Open Access

Book Volume: 23

Pages Range: 2317-2354

Journal Issue: 7

DOI: 10.1088/0264-9381/23/7/008

Abstract

The current understanding of the quantum origin of cosmic structure is discussed critically. We point out that in the existing treatments a transition from a symmetric quantum state to an (essentially classical) non-symmetric state is implicitly assumed, but not specified or analysed in any detail. In facing this issue, we are led to conclude that new physics is required to explain the apparent predictive power of the usual schemes. Furthermore, we show that the novel way of looking at the relevant issues opens new windows from where relevant information might be extracted regarding cosmological issues and perhaps even clues about aspects of quantum gravity. © 2006 IOP Publishing Ltd.

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APA:

Perez, A., Sahlmann, H., & Sudarsky, D. (2006). On the quantum origin of the seeds of cosmic structure. Classical and Quantum Gravity, 23(7), 2317-2354. https://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0264-9381/23/7/008

MLA:

Perez, Alejandro, Hanno Sahlmann, and Daniel Sudarsky. "On the quantum origin of the seeds of cosmic structure." Classical and Quantum Gravity 23.7 (2006): 2317-2354.

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