The Bohm Interpretation of Quantum Cosmology
Abstract
I make a review on the aplications of the Bohm-De Broglie interpretation of quantum mechanics to quantum cosmology. In the framework of minisuperspaces models, I show how quantum cosmological effects in Bohm's view can avoid the initial singularity, isotropize the Universe, and even be a cause for the present observed acceleration of the Universe. In the general case, we enumerate the possible structures of quantum space and time.
- Publication:
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Foundations of Physics
- Pub Date:
- April 2005
- DOI:
- 10.1007/s10701-004-2012-8
- arXiv:
- arXiv:gr-qc/0410117
- Bibcode:
- 2005FoPh...35..577P
- Keywords:
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- General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
- E-Print:
- 28 pages, 1 figure, contribution to the James Cushing festschrift to appear in Foundations of Physics