Classical and Quantum Theory of Perturbations in Inflationary Universe Models
Astrophysics
2007-05-23 v1 High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
Abstract
A brief introduction to the gauge invariant classical and quantum theory of cosmological perturbations is given. The formalism is applied to inflationary Universe models and yields a consistent and unified description of the generation and evolution of fluctuations. A general formula for the amplitude of cosmological perturbations in inflationary cosmology is derived.
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@article{arxiv.astro-ph/9307016,
title = {Classical and Quantum Theory of Perturbations in Inflationary Universe Models},
author = {R. Brandenberger and H. Feldman and V. Mukhanov},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:astro-ph/9307016},
year = {2007}
}
Comments
invited lecture by R.B. at the 37th Yamada Conference `Evolution of the Universe and its Observational Quest', June 7 - 12 1993, 17 pages, 2 figures (available from the authors), BROWN-HET-914; uses phyzzx