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gr-qc2003
The geometrization of matter proposal in the Barrett-Crane model and resolution of cosmological problems
S. Alexander, L. Crane, M. D. Sheppeard
We give an overview of the current issues in early universe cosmology and consider the potential resolution of these issues in an as yet nascent spin foam cosmology. The model is t…
hep-th2003★ 6 cited
Non-Topological Inflation from Embedded Defects
Stephon Alexander, Robert Brandenberger, Moshe Rozali
We discuss a new mechanism of obtaining a period of cosmological inflation in the context of string theory. This mechanism is based on embedded defects which form dynamically on hi…