1. Quantum Cosmology and structure formation in the Universe Open Access Author: KAGAN, MIKHAIL A Title: Quantum Cosmology and structure formation in the Universe Graduate Program: Physics Keywords: loop quantum gravityloop quantum cosmologycosmological structure formationeffective theoriescosmological perturbation theory File: Download Kagan-Dissertation.pdf Committee Members: Martin Bojowald, Committee Chair/Co-ChairAbhay Vasant Ashtekar, Committee MemberStephon Alexander, Committee MemberLeonid Berlyand, Committee Member