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Expansion Evolution of Nonhomogeneous Metric with Quantum-Mechanically Revisited Fundamental Metric Tensor

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To explore the properties of space and initial singularities in the context of general relativity, where spacetime becomes poorly defined and no longer belongs to a regular manifold, we examine the evolution of the expansion of timelike geodesic congruences for two distinct formulations of the fundamental metric tensor. This analysis is conducted within a nonhomogeneous, anisotropic, and spherically symmetric cosmic background. The results derived from the conventional metric tensor, the building block of Einstein's theory of general relativity, are compared with those obtained from a quantum-mechanically revisited metric tensor. This comparison enables an assessment of the proposed geometric quantization, particularly in terms of whether singularities are regulated or diminished. Utilizing a quantum geometric approach, the numerical analysis incorporating a quantum-mechanically revisited metric tensor applies a mean-field approximation on the integrated quantum operators. In contrast to the results obtained with conventional metric tensor, the quantum-mechanically induced revision of the metric tensor seems to provide a framework for controlling singularities in the new formulation of general relativity. The degree of quantization likely influences the ability to regulate or even potentially remove both singularities. We also conclude that the proposed geometric quantization provides a means to explore the quantum nature of spacetime curvatures, emphasizing that the singularity dilemma arose primarily from the standard semi-classical approximation of Einstein's general relativity.

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Abdel Nasser Tawfik, Azzah A. Alshehri, Antonio Pasqua. 2025-04-01. Expansion Evolution of Nonhomogeneous Metric with Quantum-Mechanically Revisited Fundamental Metric Tensor. https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.02001

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