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The dimensionality of space-time in a Einstein-Yang-Mills theory

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In this paper, the wormhole effect is discussed in order to investigate whether it can lead to the derivation of the dimensionality of space-time. In a Einstein-Yang-Mills theory, the peak of the probability function leads to the explanation of the spontaneous compactification down to a four-dimensional space-time and vanishing four-dimensional cosmological constant,i.e. the observable space-time must be four-dimensional and flat.

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Li, X., Zhong, Y. The dimensionality of space-time in a Einstein-Yang-Mills theory. Nuov Cim A 104, 469–474 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02813584

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