paper

Topology of the Universe

arXiv:gr-qc/9910055

Abstract

General relativity is unable to determine the topology of the Universe. We propose to apply quantum approach. Quantization of dynamics of a test particle is sensitive to the spacetime topology. Presented results for a particle in de Sitter spacetimes favor a finite universe.

Presented at the Workshop `Connecting Fundamental Physics and Cosmology', Cambridge, U.K., 23-27 August 1999; 5 pages, LaTeX2e, no figures