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Baby universes and energy (non-)conservation in (1+1)-dimensional dilaton gravity
V. A. Rubakov
We consider branching of baby universes off parent one in (1+1)-dimensional dilaton gravity with 24 types of conformal matter fields. This theory is equivalent to string theory in…
Instability of Space-Time due to Euclidean Wormholes
V. A. Rubakov, O. Yu. Shvedov
The problem of topology change transitions in quantum gravity is discussed. We argue that the contribution of the Giddings-Strominger wormhole to the Euclidean path integral is pur…
A Negative Mode About Euclidean Wormhole
V. A. Rubakov, O. Yu. Shvedov
Wormholes -- solutions to the euclidean Einstein equations with non-trivial topology -- are usually assumed to make real contributions to amplitudes in quantum gravity. However, we…
Electroweak Baryon Number Non-Conservation in the Early Universe and in High Energy Collisions
V. A. Rubakov, M. E. Shaposhnikov
We review recent progress in the study of the anomalous baryon number non-conservation at high temperatures and in high energy collisions. Recent results on high temperature phase…