Tunneling Newtonian Universe
Abstract
Abstract We analyze a quantum-mechanical counterpart of Newtonian cosmology and show that the effects of zero-point motion eliminate the classical density singularity. Quantum effects are particularly significant for closed Universes where without the cosmological constant the energy spectrum and space curvature are quantized. When a small positive cosmological constant is included, these states become quasistationary and decay via tunneling. Corresponding metastable Universes evolve in three stages: a long period of gestation followed by rapid tunneling expansion further followed by slower Hubble expansion. This closely resembles an inflation scenario of modern cosmology.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Cosmology and Gravitation Theories
Galaxies: Formation
Evolution
Phenomena
Black Holes and Theoretical Physics
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Gravitation and Cosmology
- Publisher
- Pleiades Publishing Ltd
- Volume
- 32
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 274–279
- Publication date
- 21 May 2026
- Language
- EN