Оn the Universe initial state in quantum cosmology

The standard model of modern cosmology is known as the hot big bang, a name that refers to the initial state of the universe some fourteen billion years ago. The name Big Bang introduced by Fred Hoyle in 1949 is one of the most successful scientific neologisms ever. How did the name originate and how was it received by physicists and astronomers in the period leading up to the hot big bang consensus model in the late 1960s? How did it reflect the meanings of the origin of the universe, a concept that predates the name by nearly two decades? Contrary to what is often assumed, the name was not an instant success—it took more than twenty years before Big Bang became a household word in the scientific community. When it happened, it was used with different connotations, as is still the case. Moreover, it was used earlier and more frequently in popular than in scientific contexts, and not always relating to cosmology. It turns out that Hoyle’s celebrated name has a richer and more surprising history than commonly assumed and also that the literature on modern cosmology and its history includes many common mistakes and errors. An etymological approach centering on the name Big Bang provides supplementary insight to the historical understanding of the emergence of modern cosmology.

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Yoga and The Physics of Higher States of Consciousness

Research-Based Perspectives on the Psychophysiology of Yoga - Advances in Medical Diagnosis, Treatment, and Care ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-2788-6.ch018 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 335-358

Author(s):

Alex Hankey

Keyword(s):

Quantum Cosmology ◽

Sense Perception ◽

Pure Consciousness ◽

States Of Consciousness ◽

Action Refinement ◽

Higher States Of Consciousness ◽

Modern Physics ◽

Inner Light ◽

The Universe

Higher states of consciousness are developed by meditation, defined by Patanjali as that which transforms focused attention into pure consciousness, the 4th state of pure consciousness - a major state in its own right, with its own physics, that of ‘experience information'. Phenomenologies of states 5 to 7 are explained from the perspective of modern physics and quantum cosmology. The role of the 5th state in life is to make possible witnessing states 1 to 3 resulting in ‘Perfection in Action'. Refinement of perception involved in the 6th State results in hearing the Cosmic Om, seeing the Inner Light, and seventh sense perception. All require special amplification processes on pathways of perception. Unity and Brahman Consciousness and their development are discussed with examples from the great sayings of the Upanishads, and similar cognitions like those of poet, Thomas Traherne. Throughout, supporting physics is given, particularly that of experience information, and its implications for Schrodinger's cat paradox and our scientific understanding of the universe as a whole.

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Tomographic analysis of quantum and classical de Sitter cosmological models

International Journal of Modern Physics D ◽

10.1142/s021827182040009x ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 28 (16) ◽

pp. 2040009 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Cosimo Stornaiolo

Keyword(s):

Quantum Cosmology ◽

Classical Limit ◽

Initial Conditions ◽

Quantum Tomography ◽

Wave Functions ◽

Hamiltonian Constraint ◽

De Sitter ◽

Quantum Universe ◽

Tomographic Analysis ◽

The Universe

In this work, we show the importance of introducing the quantum tomography formalism to analyze the properties of wave functions in quantum cosmology. In particular, we examine the initial conditions of the universe proposed by various authors in the context of de Sitter’s cosmology studying their classical limit and comparing it with the classical tomogram obtained from the Hamiltonian constraint in General Relativity. This comparison gives us the opportunity to find under which conditions there is a transition from the quantum universe to the classical one. A relevant result is that in these models the decay of the cosmological constant is a sufficient condition for this transition.

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De Sitter-like initial state of the Universe as a result of asymptotical disappearance of gravitational interactions of matter

Il Nuovo Cimento B ◽

10.1007/bf02732276 ◽

1985 ◽

Vol 86 (1) ◽

pp. 97-102 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

M. A. Markov ◽

V. F. Mukhanov

Keyword(s):

De Sitter ◽

Initial State ◽

The Universe

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COSMIC TIME IN QUANTUM COSMOLOGY: INFLATION-COMPACTIFICATION AS A QUANTUM EFFECT

International Journal of Modern Physics D ◽

10.1142/s0218271893000180 ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 02 (02) ◽

pp. 221-247 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

E.I. GUENDELMAN ◽

A.B. KAGANOVICH

Keyword(s):

Cosmological Constant ◽

Quantum Cosmology ◽

Quantum Effect ◽

Cosmic Time ◽

Expectation Values ◽

Cosmological Singularity ◽

Inflationary Phase ◽

Definition Of ◽

The Universe ◽

Kaluza Klein

We consider 1+D-dimensional, toroidally compact Kaluza-Klein theories. In the context of the minisuperspace approach of quantum cosmology, we solve the Wheeler-DeWitt equation in the presence of a negative cosmological constant and dust. Then, it is found that the quantum effects stabilize the volume of the Universe, so that there can be an avoidance of the cosmological singularity. Although cosmic time does not appear explicitly in the Wheeler-DeWitt equation, we find that a cosmic time dependence appears for the expectation values of certain variables. This result is obtained when proper care of some subtle points concerning the definition of averages in this model is taken. The stabilization of the volume, when there is anisotropy in the evolution of the Universe (which turns out to be quantized), is consistent with another effect we find: the existence of a “quantum inflationary phase” for some dimensions and simultaneously the existence of a “quantum deflationary contraction” for the rest.

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