Supersymmetric Quantization of Anisotropic Scalar-Tensor Cosmologies
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
2009-10-31 v1
Abstract
In this paper we show that the spatially homogeneous Bianchi type I and Kantowski-Sachs cosmologies derived from the Brans-Dicke theory of gravity admit a supersymmetric extension at the quantum level. Global symmetries in the effective one-dimensional actions characterize both classical and quantum solutions. A wide family of exact wavefunctions satisfying the supersymmetric constraints are found. A connection with quantum wormholes is briefly discussed.
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@article{arxiv.gr-qc/0010073,
title = {Supersymmetric Quantization of Anisotropic Scalar-Tensor Cosmologies},
author = {James E. Lidsey and P. Vargas Moniz},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:gr-qc/0010073},
year = {2009}
}
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In Press, Class. Quantum Grav. 20 pages, Latex