From the Wavefunction of the Universe to In-In-Correlators: A Perturbative Map to All Orders
Abstract
Both the Wavefunction of the Universe and the Schwinger-Keldysh in-in formalism are central tools for analyzing primordial cosmological observables, such as equal-time correlation functions. While their conceptual equivalence is well established, a systematic and explicit map between their diagrammatic expansions has remained elusive. In this article, I construct such a map by analyzing the relation between the two frameworks at the diagrammatic level. I show that diagrams contributing to correlation functions in the Wavefunction of the Universe approach can be uniquely reorganized into Schwinger-Keldysh diagrams. This correspondence holds to all orders in perturbation theory, including arbitrary numbers of interaction vertices and loops.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Cosmology and Gravitation Theories
Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies
Noncommutative and Quantum Gravity Theories
Publication details
- Journal / source
- arXiv (Cornell University)
- Publication date
- 2 January 2026
- Document type
- Preprint