Origin of Structure in a Supersymmetric Quantum Universe

P. Vargas Moniz

DAMTP, University of Cambridge\\ Silver Street, Cambridge, CB3 9EW, UK


The main objective of this report is to examine {\em if} and {\em how} the inclusion of supersymmetry in a quantum cosmological scenario may add to our understanding of structure formation in the very early universe. In this report we advance the current repertoire of quantum cosmological models to incorporate inhomogenous field modes in a supersymmetric manner. In particular, we introduce perturbations about a supersymmetric FRW model. A quantum state of our model has properties typical of the {\em no-boundary} (Hartle--Hawking) proposal. This solution may then lead to a scale--free spectrum of density perturbations.


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