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arxiv: 1208.2490 · v1 · pith:2QYSVG43new · submitted 2012-08-13 · 🪐 quant-ph · gr-qc

Chronogenesis, Cosmogenesis and Collapse

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keywords collapsemodelonsetquantumsimplespacestatetime
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A simple quantum model describing the onset of time is presented. This is combined with a simple quantum model of the onset of space. A major purpose is to explore the interpretational issues which arise. The state vector is a superposition of states representing "instants." The sample space and probability measure are discussed. Critical to the dynamics is state vector collapse: it is argued that a tenable interpretation is not possible without it. Collapse provides a mechanism whereby the universe size, like a clock, is narrowly correlated with the quantized time eigenvalues.

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