Quantization of the Bianchi type IX model in supergravity with a cosmological constant

Apr 8, 1994
18 pages
Published in:
  • Phys.Rev.D 49 (1994) 5246-5251
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Report number:
  • DAMTP-R-93-35

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Abstract: (arXiv)
Diagonal Bianchi type-IX models are studied in the quantum theory of N=1 N = 1 supergravity with a cosmological constant. It is shown, by imposing the supersymmetry and Lorentz quantum constraints, that there are no physical quantum states in this model. The k=+1 k = + 1 Friedmann model in supergravity with cosmological constant does admit quantum states. However, the Bianchi type-IX model provides a better guide to the behaviour of a generic state, since more gravitino modes are available to be excited. These results indicate that there may be no physical quantum states in the full theory of N=1 N = 1 supergravity with a non-zero cosmological constant. are available to be excited. These results indicate that there may be no physical quantum states in the full theory of N=1 N = 1 supergravity with a non-zero cosmological constant.
  • quantum cosmology
  • supergravity
  • cosmological constant
  • supersymmetry
  • Friedman model
  • quantization
  • space-time: Bianchi