Gauging away a big bang

Krishnan, Chethan and Raju, Avinash (2017) Gauging away a big bang. In: 6th Institute-for-Fundamental Study (IF)-Yukawa-Institute-for-Theoretical-Physics (YITP) GR+HEP+Cosmo International Symposium on Superstring Theory, the Quantum Theory of Fields, Gravity, Cosmology, and Related Topics, AUG 03-05, 2016, Naresuan Univ, Inst Fundamental Study, Phitsanulok, THAILAND.

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Abstract

We argue that in the tensionless phase of string theory where the stringy gauge symmetries are unbroken, (at least some) cosmological singularities can be understood as gauge artefacts. We present two conceptually related, but distinct, pieces of evidence: one relying on spacetime and the other on worldsheet.

Item Type:	Conference Proceedings
Series.:	Journal of Physics Conference Series
Publisher:	IOP PUBLISHING LTD, DIRAC HOUSE, TEMPLE BACK, BRISTOL BS1 6BE, ENGLAND
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Department/Centre:	Division of Physical & Mathematical Sciences > Centre for High Energy Physics
Date Deposited:	02 Aug 2018 15:48
Last Modified:	02 Aug 2018 15:48
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/60352

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