Low-energy quantum string cosmology

Abstract

We introduce a Wheeler-De Witt approach to quantum cosmology based on the low-energy string effective action, with an effective dilaton potential included to account for non-perturbative effects and, possibly, higher-order corrections. We classify, in particular, four different classes of scattering processes in minisuperspace, and discuss their relevance for the solution of the graceful exit problem.

Extended version to appear in the Review section of Int. J. Theor. Phys. A 13 (1998). The new permanent address is added. An updated collection of papers on the pre-big bang scenario is available at http://www.to.infn.it/~gasperin

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