The quantization of linear gravitational perturbations and the Hadamard condition

The quantum field theory describing linear gravitational perturbations is important from a cosmological viewpoint, in particular when formulated on de Sitter spacetime, which is used in inflationary models. There is currently an ongoing controversy pertaining to the existence of a de Sitter invarian...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hunt, David Stephen
Other Authors: Fewster, C. J.
Published: University of York 2012
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.564159