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Contrasting LQC and WDW Theory Using an Exactly Solvable Model

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Volume observable in S<strong>LQC</strong><br />

(χ, ˆ V |φ χ)phy = 8γℓ2 P λ2<br />

√ 12πG<br />

∞<br />

+<br />

∞<br />

dx−<br />

−∞<br />

dx+<br />

<br />

dχ−<br />

<br />

<br />

dx−<br />

<br />

−∞<br />

= I+ e −√ √<br />

12πGφ 12πGφ<br />

+ I− e<br />

2<br />

<br />

dχ+<br />

2<br />

<br />

dx+<br />

cosh( √ 12πG(x+ − φ))<br />

cosh( √ <br />

12πG(−x− + φ))<br />

There exists a minimum value of 〈V | (φ=φB)〉 which occurs at<br />

φB = (2 √ 12πG) −1 ln(I+/I−)<br />

〈V |φ〉 is symmetric across the bounce point.<br />

IGC Inaugural Conference – p.7

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