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Initial Conditions in String Cosmology

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2009-10-31 v1

Abstract

We take a critical look at a recent conjecture concerning the past attractor in the pre-big-bang scenario. We argue that the Milne universe is unlikely to be a general past attractor for such models and support this with a number of examples.

Cite

@article{arxiv.gr-qc/9806065,
  title  = {Initial Conditions in String Cosmology},
  author = {Dominic Clancy and James E. Lidsey and Reza Tavakol},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:gr-qc/9806065},
  year   = {2009}
}

Comments

10 pages standard Latex format, no figures. Submitted to Phys. Rev. D

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