The Creation of Particles in an Expanding Universe
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| author | Parker, Leonard E. |
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| contents | This document is the Ph.D. thesis of Leonard Parker, submitted to Harvard University in 1966. Over the decades, several generations of physicists have been introduced to the concept of particle creation by gravitational fields, a phenomenon that has become a cornerstone in exploring the interplay between gravitation and quantum theory. Yet, the foundational breakthrough that led to the prediction and understanding of this phenomenon remains unfamiliar to many. In the interest of historical accuracy and in recognition of a seminal contribution to physics, the thesis has been retyped and made it freely available as an open-access (arXiv) document. The reissued thesis is accompanied by a Foreword that places the work in its proper historical context.
As the team responsible for this new edition, we (Antonio Ferreiro, José Navarro-Salas, and Silvia Pla) hope that future generations will continue to draw inspiration from this pioneering text. |
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| spellingShingle | The Creation of Particles in an Expanding Universe Parker, Leonard E. General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics High Energy Physics - Theory History and Philosophy of Physics This document is the Ph.D. thesis of Leonard Parker, submitted to Harvard University in 1966. Over the decades, several generations of physicists have been introduced to the concept of particle creation by gravitational fields, a phenomenon that has become a cornerstone in exploring the interplay between gravitation and quantum theory. Yet, the foundational breakthrough that led to the prediction and understanding of this phenomenon remains unfamiliar to many. In the interest of historical accuracy and in recognition of a seminal contribution to physics, the thesis has been retyped and made it freely available as an open-access (arXiv) document. The reissued thesis is accompanied by a Foreword that places the work in its proper historical context. As the team responsible for this new edition, we (Antonio Ferreiro, José Navarro-Salas, and Silvia Pla) hope that future generations will continue to draw inspiration from this pioneering text. |
| title | The Creation of Particles in an Expanding Universe |
| topic | General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics High Energy Physics - Theory History and Philosophy of Physics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.05372 |