Symmetric-bounce quantum state of the universe

Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

Volumn 2009, Issue 9, 2009, Pages

  Page, Don N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Initial conditions and eternal universe; Quantum cosmology

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EID: 70350678595     PISSN: 14757516     EISSN: 14757516     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/1475-7516/2009/09/026     Document Type: Article

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