The Very early universe : proceedings of the Nuffield workshop, Cambridge, 21 June to 9 July, 1982
Abstract
An account of recent advances in understanding of the origin of the universe is presented. The subjects discussed include: quantum cosmology and the early universe, GUTs and supersymmetric GUTs in the very early universe, monopoles and strings in the very early universe, cosmic strings, phase transitions in the very early universe, natural inflation, perturbations of a de Sitter universe, cosmic baldness, bubble collisions in general relativity, Euclidean approach to the inflationary universe. Also considered are: origin of density fluctuations in the 'new inflationary universe', generation of primordial perturbations in the early universe, the effective potential in de Sitter space, quantum fluctuations and phase transitions in cosmology, symmetry behavior at finite temperature in dynamic spacetimes, cosmological constraints on GUTs, monopoles and axions, massive neutrinos and photinos in cosmology and galactic astronomy, superheavy particles in cosmology and evolution of inhomogeneities in the early universe, instability of de Sitter space, and the cosmological potential of supergravity.
- Publication:
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Very Early Universe
- Pub Date:
- 1983
- Bibcode:
- 1983veu..conf.....G
- Keywords:
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- Big Bang Cosmology;
- Conferences;
- Unified Field Theory;
- Universe;
- Astronomical Models;
- Broken Symmetry;
- Elementary Particle Interactions;
- Galactic Evolution;
- Gravitation Theory;
- Magnetic Monopoles;
- Particle Theory;
- Quantum Theory;
- Relativity;
- Relic Radiation;
- Space-Time Functions;
- Thermodynamics;
- Astrophysics;
- EARLY UNIVERSE;
- COSMOLOGY;
- CONFERENCES;
- COSMOLOGY: CONGRESSES