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The Wave Function of the Universe by the New Euclidean Path-integral Approach in Quantum Cosmology

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2009-10-22 v2 High Energy Physics - Theory

Abstract

The wave function of the universe is evaluated by using the Euclidean path integral approach. As is well known, the real Euclidean path integral diverges because the Einstein-Hilbert action is not positive definite. In order to obtain a finite wave function, we propose a new regularization method and calculate the wave function of the Friedmann- Robertson-Walker type minisuperspace model. We then consider a homogeneous but anisotropic type minisuperspace model, which is known as the Bianch type I model. The physical meaning of the wave function by this new regularization method is also examined.

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@article{arxiv.gr-qc/9210003,
  title  = {The Wave Function of the Universe by the New Euclidean Path-integral Approach in Quantum Cosmology},
  author = {Atushi Ishikawa and Haruhiko Ueda},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:gr-qc/9210003},
  year   = {2009}
}

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11 pages