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M-theory and the birth of the Universe
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In this review article, we first discuss a possible regularization of the big bang curvature singularity of the standard Friedmann cosmology, where the curvature singularity is replaced by a spacetime defect. We then consider the hypothesis that a new physics phase gave rise to this particular spacetime defect. Specifically, we set out on an explorative calculation using the IIB matrix model, which has been proposed as a particular formulation of nonperturbative superstring theory (M-theory).
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Big Bang as spacetime defect
The Big Bang singularity is replaced by a degenerate-metric spacelike defect, yielding a smooth bounce with finite curvature and a second world on the other side.
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