On the meaning of the wave function of the Universe
T. P. Shestakova

TL;DR
This paper explores the interpretation of the Universe's wave function, proposing an extended phase space approach that accounts for the Universe's evolution and addresses limitations of traditional quantum cosmology models.
Contribution
It introduces an extended phase space approach to quantum gravity, providing a dynamic perspective on the Universe's wave function beyond static probability amplitudes.
Findings
Wave function describes different evolutionary stages of the Universe.
Extended phase space approach incorporates time dependence.
Addresses limitations of Wheeler-DeWitt quantum geometrodynamics.
Abstract
The meaning of the wave function of the Universe was actively discussed in 1980s. In most works on quantum cosmology it is accepted that the wave function is a probability amplitude for the Universe to have some space geometry, or to be found in some point of the Wheeler superspace. It seems that the wave function gives maximally objective description compatible with quantum theory. However, the probability distribution does not depend on time and does not take into account the existing of our macroscopic evolving Universe. What we wish to know is how quantum processes in the Early Universe determined the state of the present Universe in which we are able to observe macroscopic consequences of these quantum processes. As an alternative to the Wheeler - DeWitt quantum geometrodynamics we consider the picture that can be obtained in the extended phase space approach to quantization of…
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