Quantum cosmology and the beginning of the universe

Philosophy of Science 57 (4):663-667 (1990)
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In this note a recently developed quantum oscillating finite space cosmological model is described. The principle novelty of the model is that there is a quantum blurring of the classical singularity between cycles, instead of a singularity free bounce. Recently, Quentin Smith (1988) has argued that present theoretical and observational evidence justifies the belief that the past history of the universe is finite. The relevance of this cosmological model to Smith's arguments is discussed

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The uncaused beginning of the universe.Quentin Smith - 1988 - Philosophy of Science 55 (1):39-57.
General relativity and the length of the past.Robert Weingard - 1979 - British Journal for the Philosophy of Science 30 (2):170-172.

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