A Universe that Does Not Know the Time

In this paper, we propose that cosmological time is a quantum observable that does not commute with other quantum operators essential for the definition of cosmological states, notably the cosmological constant. This is inspired by properties of a measure of time—the Chern–Simons...

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Main Authors: João Magueijo, Lee Smolin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-03-01
Series:Universe
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1997/5/3/84