Why did the Universe Start from a Low Entropy State
- R. Holman, L.Mersini-Houghton
- Physics
- 6 December 2005
In previous work, we showed that the answer to the question posed in the title cannot be found within an equilibrium setting. The inclusion of {\em dynamical} backreaction effects from massive long…
Notes on Time's Enigma
- L.Mersini-Houghton
- Physics
- 12 September 2009
Scientists continue to wrestle with the enigma of time. Is ti me a dynamic or a fundamental property of spacetime? Why does it have an arrow pointing from past to fut ure? Why are physical laws…
Eternal Inflation is"Expensive"
- L.Mersini-Houghton, L.Parker
- Physics
- 2 May 2007
The discovery of the string theory landscape has recently brought attention to the eternal nature of inflation. In contrast to the common belief that eternal inflation may be a generic feature of…