On the phase-space volume of primordial cosmological perturbations

Abstract: We show how to determine the typical phase space volume

G a m m a

for primordial gravitational waves produced during an inflationary stage, which is invariant under squeezing. An expression for

G a m m a

is found in the long wavelength regime. The quasi-classical entropy of a pure vacuum initial state defined as the logarithm of

G a m m a

modulo a constant remains zero in spite of the generation of fluctuations (creation of real gravitons).

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