Gao, Shan (2022) On the Initial State of the Universe. [Preprint]
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It is argued that the initial state of the universe is neither a high-entropy equilibrium state nor a special low-entropy state, but a quantum superposition of high-entropy states and low-entropy states, and the sum of the squared amplitudes of the low-entropy states is most likely close to zero. In this case, the thermodynamic arrow of time in our universe can still be accounted for by the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics. This provides a new solution to the puzzle of the arrow of time.
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| Keywords: | initial state of the universe; superposition of high-entropy states and low-entropy states; thermodynamic arrow of time; many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics | ||||||
| Subjects: | Specific Sciences > Physics > Cosmology Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics Specific Sciences > Physics > Statistical Mechanics/Thermodynamics |
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| Depositing User: | Prof. Shan Gao | ||||||
| Date Deposited: | 03 Oct 2022 14:31 | ||||||
| Last Modified: | 03 Oct 2022 14:31 | ||||||
| Item ID: | 21228 | ||||||
| Subjects: | Specific Sciences > Physics > Cosmology Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics Specific Sciences > Physics > Statistical Mechanics/Thermodynamics |
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| Date: | 3 October 2022 | ||||||
| URI: | https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/21228 |
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