# An Unfinished Collaboration with A. A. Starobinsky

**Authors:** Thibault Damour

arXiv: 2509.00558 · 2025-09-03

## TL;DR

This paper summarizes early-stage results from a collaboration attempting to apply stochastic methods to study infrared quantum-gravity effects during cosmic inflation, highlighting ongoing research efforts.

## Contribution

Introduces an initial exploration of stochastic techniques in quantum gravity within an inflationary universe context, based on unfinished collaborative work.

## Key findings

- Preliminary insights into IR quantum-gravity effects
- Application of stochastic approach to inflationary spacetime
- Foundation for future research in quantum cosmology

## Abstract

The present text summarizes some of the results obtained in 2008 during the initial stages of a collaboration with Starobinsky which remained unfinished. The collaboration was an attempt to apply the stochastic approach to infrared (IR) quantum-gravity effects in an inflationary spacetime.

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## References

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