scholarly journals INFLATIONARY SOLUTIONS WITH A FIVE-DIMENSIONAL COMPLEX SCALAR FIELD

2006 ◽  
Vol 21 (05) ◽  
pp. 409-419
Author(s):  
J. J. VAN DER BIJ ◽  
EUGEN RADU
Keyword(s):  
Scalar Field ◽  
Field Potential ◽  
Accelerated Expansion ◽  
Complex Scalar ◽  
Dimensional Spacetime ◽  
Klein Gordon ◽  
Expansion Of The Universe ◽  
Complex Scalar Field ◽  
New Feature ◽  
The Universe

We discuss inflationary solutions of the coupled Einstein–Klein–Gordon equations for a complex field in a five-dimensional spacetime with a compact x5 dimension. As a new feature, the scalar field contains a dependence on the extra dimension of the form exp (imx5), corresponding to Kaluza–Klein excited modes. In a four-dimensional picture, a nonzero m implies the presence of a new term in the scalar field potential. An interesting feature of these solutions is the possible existence of several periods of oscillation of the scalar field around the equilibrium value at the minimum of the potential. These oscillations lead to cosmological periods of accelerated expansion of the universe.

scholarly journals Complex Inflaton Field in Quantum Cosmology

1997 ◽  
Vol 06 (06) ◽  
pp. 649-671 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Yu. Kamenshchik ◽  
I. M. Khalatnikov ◽  
A. V. Toporensky
Keyword(s):  
Scalar Field ◽  
Cosmological Model ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Inflationary Cosmology ◽  
Complex Scalar ◽  
Inflaton Field ◽  
Absolute Value ◽  
Forbidden Regions ◽  
Complex Scalar Field ◽  
The Universe

We investigate the cosmological model with the complex scalar self-interacting inflaton field non-minimally coupled to gravity. The different geometries of the Euclidean classically forbidden regions are represented. The instanton solutions of the corresponding Euclidean equations of motion are found by numerical calculations supplemented by the qualitative analysis of Lorentzian and Euclidean trajectories. The applications of these solutions to the no-boundary and tunneling proposals for the wave function of the Universe are studied. Possible interpretation of obtained results and their connection with inflationary cosmology is discussed. The restrictions on the possible values of the new quasifundamental constant of the theory — non-zero classical charge — are obtained. The equations of motion for the generalized cosmological model with complex scalar field are written down and investigated. The conditions of the existence of instanton solutions corresponding to permanent values of an absolute value of scalar field are obtained.

scholarly journals A novel teleparallel dark energy model

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (02) ◽  
pp. 1650025 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giovanni Otalora
Keyword(s):  
Dark Energy ◽  
Scalar Field ◽  
Teleparallel Gravity ◽  
Accelerated Expansion ◽  
Late Time ◽  
De Sitter ◽  
Sitter Group ◽  
Current State ◽  
Expansion Of The Universe ◽  
The Universe

Although equivalent to general relativity, teleparallel gravity (TG) is conceptually speaking a completely different theory. In this theory, the gravitational field is described by torsion, not by curvature. By working in this context, a new model is proposed in which the four-derivative of a canonical scalar field representing dark energy is nonminimally coupled to the “vector torsion”. This type of coupling is motivated by the fact that a scalar field couples to torsion through its four-derivative, which is consistent with local spacetime kinematics regulated by the de Sitter group [Formula: see text]. It is found that the current state of accelerated expansion of the universe corresponds to a late-time attractor that can be (i) a dark energy-dominated de Sitter solution ([Formula: see text]), (ii) a quintessence-type solution with [Formula: see text], or (iii) a phantom-type [Formula: see text] dark energy.

scholarly journals Singularities in Inflationary Cosmological Models

Universe ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 491
Author(s):  
Leonardo Fernández-Jambrina
Keyword(s):  
Scalar Field ◽  
Field Potential ◽  
Fractional Power ◽  
Scalar Fields ◽  
Big Bang ◽  
Cosmological Models ◽  
Accelerated Expansion ◽  
Type Iv ◽  
Big Crunch ◽  
Expansion Of The Universe

Due to the accelerated expansion of the universe, the possibilities for the formation of singularities has changed from the classical Big Bang and Big Crunch singularities to include a number of new scenarios. In recent papers it has been shown that such singularities may appear in inflationary cosmological models with a fractional power scalar field potential. In this paper we enlarge the analysis of singularities in scalar field cosmological models by the use of generalised power expansions of their Hubble scalars and their scalar fields in order to describe all possible models leading to a singularity, finding other possible cases. Unless a negative scalar field potential is considered, all singularities are weak and of type IV.

BRANS-DICKE COSMOLOGY WITH FERMIONS AND CHAMELEON MECHANISM

2012 ◽  
Vol 07 ◽  
pp. 174-183
Author(s):  
DAO-JUN LIU ◽  
BIN YANG ◽  
XING-HUA JIN
Keyword(s):  
Scalar Field ◽  
Interaction Potential ◽  
The Self ◽  
Accelerated Expansion ◽  
Late Time ◽  
Fermion Field ◽  
Chameleon Mechanism ◽  
Expansion Of The Universe ◽  
Stable Solutions ◽  
The Universe

We study the cosmological dynamics of Brans-Dicke theory in which there are fermions with a coupling to BD scalar field as well as a self-interaction potential. The conditions that there exists a solution which is stable and represents a late-time accelerated expansion of the universe are found. It is shown that the late-time acceleration depends completely on the self-interaction of the fermion field if our investigation is restricted to the theory with positive BD parameter ω. Provided a negative ω is allowed, there will be another two class of stable solutions describing late-time accelerated expansion of the universe. Besides, we find that chameleon mechanism will be possessed in our theory when a suitable self-interaction of fermion field is considered.

scholarly journals Dimensional reduction and (Anti) de Sitter bounds

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tom Rudelius
Keyword(s):  
Scalar Field ◽  
Cosmological Constant ◽  
Dimensional Reduction ◽  
Energy Condition ◽  
Field Potential ◽  
Limited Range ◽  
Mass Scale ◽  
Accelerated Expansion ◽  
De Sitter ◽  
Expansion Of The Universe

Abstract Dimensional reduction has proven to be a surprisingly powerful tool for delineating the boundary between the string landscape and the swampland. Bounds from the Weak Gravity Conjecture and the Repulsive Force Conjecture, for instance, are exactly preserved under dimensional reduction. Motivated by its success in these cases, we apply a similar dimensional reduction analysis to bounds on the gradient of the scalar field potential V and the mass scale m of a tower of light particles in terms of the cosmological constant Λ, which ideally may pin down ambiguous O(1) constants appearing in the de Sitter Conjecture and the (Anti) de Sitter Distance Conjecture, respectively. We find that this analysis distinguishes the bounds $$ \left|\nabla V\right|/V\ge \sqrt{4/\left(d-2\right)} $$ ∇ V / V ≥ 4 / d − 2 , m ≲ |Λ|1/2, and m ≲ |Λ|1/d in d-dimensional Planck units. The first of these bounds is equivalent to the strong energy condition in Einstein-dilaton gravity and precludes accelerated expansion of the universe. It is almost certainly violated in our universe, though it may apply in asymptotic limits of scalar field space. The second bound cannot be satisfied in our universe, though it is saturated in supersymmetric AdS vacua with well-understood uplifts to 10d/11d supergravity. The third bound likely has a limited range of validity in quantum gravity as well, so it may or may not apply to our universe. However, if it does apply, it suggests a possible relation between the cosmological constant and the neutrino mass, which (by the see-saw mechanism) may further provide a relation between the cosmological constant problem and the hierarchy problem. We also work out the conditions for eternal inflation in general spacetime dimensions, and we comment on the behavior of these conditions under dimensional reduction.

scholarly journals ON THE TRANSITION FROM COMPLEX TO REAL SCALAR FIELDS IN MODERN COSMOLOGY

2011 ◽  
Vol 08 (08) ◽  
pp. 1815-1832 ◽  
Author(s):  
GIAMPIERO ESPOSITO ◽  
RAJU ROYCHOWDHURY ◽  
CLAUDIO RUBANO ◽  
PAOLO SCUDELLARO
Keyword(s):  
Dark Energy ◽  
Scalar Field ◽  
Scalar Fields ◽  
Complex Nature ◽  
Complex Scalar ◽  
Real Scalar ◽  
Symmetry Approach ◽  
Modern Cosmology ◽  
Complex Scalar Field ◽  
The Universe

We study some problems arising from the introduction of a complex scalar field in cosmology, modeling its possible behaviors in both the inflationary and dark energy stages of the universe. Such examples contribute to show that, while the complex nature of the scalar field can be indeed important during inflation, it loses its meaning in the later dark-energy dominated era of cosmology, when the phase of the complex field is practically constant, and there is indeed a transition from complex to real scalar field. In our considerations, the Noether symmetry approach turns out to be a useful tool once again. We arrive eventually at a potential containing the sixth and fourth powers of the scalar field, and the resulting semiclassical quantum cosmology is studied to gain a better understanding of the inflationary stage.

Tsallis holographic dark energy models in axially symmetric space time

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (01) ◽  
pp. 2050011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vipin Chandra Dubey ◽  
Ambuj Kumar Mishra ◽  
Shikha Srivastava ◽  
Umesh Kumar Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Dark Energy ◽  
Scalar Field ◽  
Holographic Dark Energy ◽  
Field Potential ◽  
Accelerated Expansion ◽  
Anisotropic Universe ◽  
Axially Symmetric ◽  
Eos Parameter ◽  
Quintessence Field ◽  
The Universe

In this work, we have examined the behavior of Bianchi-I (axially symmetric) matter-dominated and the anisotropic Universe with the proposed dark energy, Tsallis holographic dark energy (THDE), with the Hubble horizon as infrared cut-off [Tavayef et al., Tsallis holographic dark energy, Phys. Lett. B 781 (2018) 195–200]. The Universe evolution from matter-dominated epoch to dark energy dominated epoch is described by our proposed THDE model. The EoS parameter in our THDE model explains the evolution of the Universe according to the value of nonextensive or Tsallis parameter [Formula: see text], phantom era ([Formula: see text]) or quintom (phantom line crossing) and the quintessence era ([Formula: see text]), before reaching to completely dark energy-dominated era in the future. Additionally, we also plan to reconcile the dark energy by the method of reconstructing the evolution of the scalar field potential. For the analysis, we take into account the quintessence field and phantom scalar field for this reconstruction, which at present shows the accelerated expansion.

scholarly journals COSMOLOGICAL DYNAMICS OF f(R) GRAVITY SCALAR DEGREE OF FREEDOM IN EINSTEIN FRAME

2013 ◽  
Vol 22 (14) ◽  
pp. 1350083 ◽  
Author(s):  
UMANANDA DEV GOSWAMI ◽  
KABITA DEKA
Keyword(s):  
Scalar Field ◽  
Power Law ◽  
Einstein Frame ◽  
Degree Of Freedom ◽  
Gravity Models ◽  
Accelerated Expansion ◽  
Power Law Model ◽  
Starobinsky Model ◽  
Expansion Of The Universe ◽  
The Universe

f(R) gravity models belong to an important class of modified gravity models where the late time cosmic accelerated expansion is considered as a manifestation of the large scale modification of the force of gravity. f(R) gravity models can be expressed in terms of a scalar degree of freedom by redefinition of model's variable. The conformal transformation of the action from Jordan frame to Einstein frame makes the scalar degree of freedom more explicit and can be studied conveniently. We have investigated the features of the scalar degree of freedoms and the consequent cosmological implications of the power-law (ξRn) and the Starobinsky (disappearing cosmological constant) f(R) gravity models numerically in the Einstein frame. Both the models show interesting behavior of their scalar degree of freedom and could produce the accelerated expansion of the universe in the Einstein frame with the negative equation of state of the scalar field. However, the scalar field potential for the power-law model is the well-behaved function of the field, whereas the potential becomes flat for higher value of field in the case of the Starobinsky model. Moreover, the equation of state of the scalar field for the power-law model is always negative and less than -1/3, which corresponds to the behavior of the dark energy, that produces the accelerated expansion of the universe. This is not always the case for the Starobinsky model. At late times, the Starobinsky model behaves as cosmological constant Λ as behaves by power-law model for the values of n → 2 at all times.

Kantowski–Sachs universe with dark energy fluid and massive scalar field

2020 ◽  
Vol 98 (11) ◽  
pp. 993-998
Author(s):  
K. Deniel Raju ◽  
M.P.V.V. Bhaskara Rao ◽  
Y. Aditya ◽  
T. Vinutha ◽  
D.R.K. Reddy
Keyword(s):  
Dark Energy ◽  
Scalar Field ◽  
Cosmological Parameters ◽  
Accelerated Expansion ◽  
Massive Scalar ◽  
Field Equations ◽  
Massive Scalar Field ◽  
Anisotropic Dark Energy ◽  
Expansion Of The Universe ◽  
The Universe

This study is mainly concerned with a spatially homogeneous and anisotropic Kantowski–Sachs cosmological model with anisotropic dark energy fluid and massive scalar field. We solve the field equations using (i) the shear scalar proportionality to the expansion scalar and (ii) a mathematical condition that is a consequence of the power law between the scalar field and the average scale factor of the universe, and the corresponding dark energy model is presented. The cosmological parameters of the model are computed and discussed, as well as the relevance of its dynamical aspects to the recent scenario of the accelerated expansion of the universe.

scholarly journals QUANTIZATION OF THE BIANCHI TYPE IX MODEL IN N=1 SUPERGRAVITY IN THE PRESENCE OF SUPERMATTER

1996 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 1763-1795 ◽  
Author(s):  
P.V. MONIZ
Keyword(s):  
Wave Function ◽  
Scalar Field ◽  
General Theory ◽  
Bianchi Type ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Kahler Geometry ◽  
Complex Scalar ◽  
Analytical Potential ◽  
Complex Scalar Field ◽  
The Universe

The general theory of N=1 supergravity with supermatter is applied to a Bianchi type IX diagonal model. The supermatter is constituted by a complex scalar field and its [Formula: see text] fermionic partners. The Kähler geometry is chosen to be a two-dimensional flat one. The Lorentz-invariant ansatz for the wave function of the universe is taken to be as simple as possible in order to obtain new solutions. The set of differential equations derived from the quantum constraints are analyzed in two different cases: if the supermatter terms include an analytical potential or not. In the latter the wave function is found to have a simple form.

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