Classical and Quantum Aspects of Anisotropic Cosmology [Elektronische Ressource] / Julian Adamek. Betreuer: Jens Niemeyer

Classical and Quantum Aspects ofAnisotropic CosmologyDissertation zur Erlangung desnaturwissenschaftlichen Doktorgradesder Bayerischen Julius-Maximilians-Universit¨atWu¨rzburgvorgelegt vonJulian Adamekaus Wu¨rzburgWu¨rzburg 2011Eingereicht am: 4. Juli 2011bei der Fakult¨at fu¨r Physik und Astronomie∗1. Gutachter: Prof. Dr. Jens C. Niemeyer2. Gutachter: Prof. Dr. Haye Hinrichsen3. Gutachter: —der Dissertation∗1. Pru¨fer: Prof. Dr. Jens C. Niemeyer2. Pru¨fer: Prof. Dr. Haye Hinrichsen3. Pru¨fer: Prof. Dr. Thomas Trefzgerim PromotionskolloquiumTag des Promotionskolloquiums: 27. Oktober 2011Doktorurkunde ausgeh¨andigt am:∗seit 2009 an der Georg-August-Universita¨t Go¨ttingenClassical and Quantum Aspects ofAnisotropic CosmologyJulian Adamek2011PrefaceThis work represents the dissertation which I submit in partial satisfaction of the require-ments for the doctoral degree in physics (Dr. rer. nat.) at the University of Wu¨rzburg.It is intended to be a comprehensive statement of my research as a doctoral student. Assuch, it reviews several results which have already been published in [1, 2, 3], but containsadditionalmaterialaswellasadetailedpresentationofthecontext. Thefollowingabstractwill be given in English and German in order to meet formal requirements.Abstract The idea that our observable Universe may have originated from a quantumtunneling event out of an eternally inflating false vacuum state is a cornerstone of themultiverse paradigm.