Unambiguous Probabilities in an Eternally Inflating Universe

Alexander Vilenkin
Phys. Rev. Lett. 81, 5501 – Published 21 December 1998
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Abstract

“Constants of nature” and cosmological parameters may in fact be variables related to some slowly varying fields. In models of eternal inflation, such fields will take different values in different parts of the universe. Here, I show how one can assign probabilities to values of the “constants” measured by a typical observer. This method does not suffer from ambiguities previously discussed in the literature.

  • Received 23 June 1998

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.81.5501

©1998 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Alexander Vilenkin*

  • Institute of Cosmology, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts 02155

  • *Electronic address: vilenkin@cosmos2.phy.tufts.edu

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Vol. 81, Iss. 25 — 21 December 1998

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