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      Generalized uncertainty principle in Bianchi type I quantum cosmology

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          We study a quantum Bianchi type I model in which the dynamical variables of the corresponding minisuperspace obey the generalized Heisenberg algebra. Such a generalized uncertainty principle has its origin in the existence of a minimal length suggested by quantum gravity and sting theory. We present approximate analytical solutions to the corresponding Wheeler-DeWitt equation in the limit where the scale factor of the universe is small and compare the results with the standard commutative and noncommutative quantum cosmology. Similarities and differences of these solutions are also discussed.

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          Hilbert Space Representation of the Minimal Length Uncertainty Relation

          The existence of a minimal observable length has long been suggested, in quantum gravity, as well as in string theory. In this context a generalized uncertainty relation has been derived which quantum theoretically describes the minimal length as a minimal uncertainty in position measurements. Here we study in full detail the quantum mechanical structure which underlies this uncertainty relation.
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            Quantum gravity and minimum length

            The existence of a fundamental scale, a lower bound to any output of a position measurement, seems to be a model-independent feature of quantum gravity. In fact, different approaches to this theory lead to this result. The key ingredients for the appearance of this minimum length are quantum mechanics, special relativity and general relativity. As a consequence, classical notions such as causality or distance between events cannot be expected to be applicable at this scale. They must be replaced by some other, yet unknown, structure.
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              Minimal Length Uncertainty Relation and Ultraviolet Regularisation

              Studies in string theory and quantum gravity suggest the existence of a finite lower limit \(\Delta x_0\) to the possible resolution of distances, at the latest on the scale of the Planck length of \(10^{-35}m\). Within the framework of the euclidean path integral we explicitly show ultraviolet regularisation in field theory through this short distance structure. Both rotation and translation invariance can be preserved. An example geometry is studied in detail.
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                02 June 2007
                2007-06-20
                Article
                10.1016/j.physletb.2007.06.015
                0706.0273
                937afd04-55b8-463d-96c8-0c2bc0792d09
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                Phys.Lett.B651:79-83,2007
                8 pages, 3 figures, to appear in PLB
                gr-qc hep-th

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