Semiclassical Predictions of the Preinflationary Era, and Limits on f(R,T) Gravity
| dc.contributor.author | Ordines, Taylor Mathew | en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-01-24T09:35:35Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-01-24T09:35:35Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2022 | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | This dissertation investigates constraints on the physical applicability of the $f(R,T)$ theory of modified gravity and two predictions of semiclassical gravity on the preinflationary era of our Universe. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://wakespace.lib.wfu.edu/handle/10339/101765 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Wake Forest University | en_US |
| dc.subject | Cosmic microwave background | en_US |
| dc.subject | Inflation | en_US |
| dc.subject | Modified gravity | en_US |
| dc.subject | Preinflationary era | en_US |
| dc.subject | Quantum field theory | en_US |
| dc.subject | Semiclassical gravity | en_US |
| dc.title | Semiclassical Predictions of the Preinflationary Era, and Limits on f(R,T) Gravity | en_US |
| dc.type | Dissertation | en_US |
| thesis.contributor.advisor | Carlson, Eric D | en_US |
| thesis.contributor.committeeMember | Raynor, Sarah G | en_US |
| thesis.contributor.committeeMember | Anderson, Paul R | en_US |
| thesis.contributor.committeeMember | Cook, Gregory B | en_US |
| thesis.contributor.committeeMember | Salsbury Jr., Freddie R | en_US |
| thesis.degree.discipline | Physics | en_US |