Download or read book Supersymmetric Quantum Cosmology written by P. D. D'Eath and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1996-07-13 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This timely volume provides the first comprehensive and coherent introduction to modern quantum cosmology - the study of the universe as a whole according to the laws of quantum mechanics. In particular, it presents a useful survey of the many profound consequences of supersymmetry (supergravity) in quantum cosmology. Ample introductory material is included, ensuring this topical volume is well suited as a graduate text. Researchers in theoretical and mathematical physics, applied maths and cosmology will also find it of immediate interest.