Semiclassical Wheeler-DeWitt equation: Solutions for long-wavelength fields

D. S. Salopek, J. M. Stewart, and J. Parry
Phys. Rev. D 48, 719 – Published 15 July 1993
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Abstract

In the long-wavelength approximation, a general set of semiclassical wave functionals is given for gravity and matter interacting in 3+1 dimensions. In the long-wavelength theory, one neglects second-order spatial gradients in the energy constraint. These solutions satisfy the Hamilton-Jacobi equation, the momentum constraint, and the equation of continuity. It is essential to introduce inhomogeneities to discuss the role of time. The time hypersurface is chosen to be a homogeneous field in the wave functional. It is shown how to introduce tracer particles through a dust field χ into the dynamical system. The formalism can be used to describe stochastic inflation.

  • Received 16 February 1993

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.48.719

©1993 American Physical Society

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D. S. Salopek, J. M. Stewart, and J. Parry

  • University of Cambridge, Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, Silver Street, Cambridge, CB3 9EW, England

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Vol. 48, Iss. 2 — 15 July 1993

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