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Geometric quantization and gravitational collapse

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev., D; (United States)

The Kostant-Souriau method of geometric quantization is applied to homogeneous and isotropic cosmological models with positive intrinsic curvature and a massless Klein-Gordon scalar field. These models are studied because classically they collapse to a singularity. It is rigorously shown that the quantized models collapse as well (so that there is no ''quantum bounce''). This work demonstrates the practical usefulness of geometric quantization for the study of physical systems.

Research Organization:
Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada
OSTI ID:
5208899
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev., D; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev., D; (United States) Vol. 22:2; ISSN PRVDA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English