Metamaterial Acoustics on the (2 + 1)D Einstein Cylinder

The Einstein cylinder is the first cosmological model for our universe in modern history. Its geometry not only describes a static universe—a universe being invariant under time reversal—but it is also the prototype for a maximally symmetric spacetime with constant positive curvature. As such, it is still of crucial importance in numerous areas of physics and engineering, offering a fruitful playground for simulations and new theories. Here, we focus on the implementation and simulation of acoustic wave propagation on the Einstein cylinder. Engineering such an extraordinary device is the territory of metamaterial science, and we will propose an appropriate tuning of the relevant acoustic parameters in such a way as to mimic the geometric properties of this spacetime in acoustic space. Moreover, for probing such a space, we derive the corresponding wave equation from a variational principle for the underlying curved spacetime manifold and examine some of its solutions. In particular, fully analytical results are obtained for concentric wave propagation. We present predictions for this case and thereby investigate the most significant features of this spacetime. Finally, we produce simulation results for a more sophisticated test model which can only be tackled numerically.

Linear stability of Einstein and de Sitter universes in the quadratic theory of modified gravity

We consider the Einstein static and the de Sitter universe solutions and examine their instabilities in a subclass of quadratic modified theories for gravity. This modification proposed by Nash is an attempt to generalize general relativity. Interestingly, we discover that the Einstein static universe is unstable in the context of the modified gravity. In contrast to Einstein static universe, the de Sitter universe remains stable under metric perturbation up to the second order.

Emergent universe in $$D \ge 4$$ dimensions with dynamical wormholes

We present a flat emergent universe (EU) in Einstein gravity with non-linear equation of state (nEoS) in the usual four and in higher dimensions. The EU is assumed to evolve from an initial Einstein’s static universe (ESU) in the infinite past. For a homogeneous Ricci scalar we determine the shape function and obtain a new class of dynamical wormholes that permits EU. The nEoS $$p= A\rho -B \sqrt{\rho _o \rho }$$ p = A ρ - B ρ o ρ is equivalent to three different cosmic fluids which is identified with barotropic fluid for a given A. We obtain EU models in flat, closed and open universes and tested the null energy condition (NEC). At the throat of the wormhole which is recognized as the seed of ESU, we tested the NEC for a given size of the neck. As the EU evolves from an asymptotic past and approaches $$t=0$$ t = 0 , it is found that NEC does not respect. This triggers the onset of interactions at $$t=t_i$$ t = t i , and a realistic flat EU scenario can be obtained in four and in higher dimensions. The origin of the ESU at the throat of the wormhole is also explored via a gravitational instanton mechanism. We compare the relative merits of dynamical wormholes for implementing EU.

Exact multi-instanton solutions to self-dual Yang–Mills equation on curved spaces

We find exact multi-instanton solutions to the self-dual Yang–Mills equation on a large class of curved spaces with [Formula: see text] isometry, generalizing the results previously found on [Formula: see text]. The solutions are featured with explicit multi-centered expressions and topological properties. As examples, we demonstrate the approach on several different curved spaces, including the Einstein static universe and [Formula: see text], and show that the exact multi-instanton solutions exist on these curved backgrounds.

Time Observables in a Timeless Universe

Time in quantum mechanics is peculiar: it is an observable that cannot be associated to an Hermitian operator. As a consequence it is impossible to explain dynamics in an isolated system without invoking an external classical clock, a fact that becomes particularly problematic in the context of quantum gravity. An unconventional solution was pioneered by Page and Wootters (PaW) in 1983. PaW showed that dynamics can be an emergent property of the entanglement between two subsystems of a static Universe. In this work we first investigate the possibility to introduce in this framework a Hermitian time operator complement of a clock Hamiltonian having an equally-spaced energy spectrum. An Hermitian operator complement of such Hamiltonian was introduced by Pegg in 1998, who named it "Age". We show here that Age, when introduced in the PaW context, can be interpreted as a proper Hermitian time operator conjugate to a "good" clock Hamiltonian. We therefore show that, still following Pegg's formalism, it is possible to introduce in the PaW framework bounded clock Hamiltonians with an unequally-spaced energy spectrum with rational energy ratios. In this case time is described by a POVM and we demonstrate that Pegg's POVM states provide a consistent dynamical evolution of the system even if they are not orthogonal, and therefore partially undistinguishables.

Stability of anisotropic perturbed Einstein universe in f(R) gravity

The aim of this paper is to investigate the existence of stable modes of the Einstein static universe in the background of [Formula: see text] theory. For this purpose, we take homogeneous anisotropic perturbations in scale factors as well as matter contents. We construct static and perturbed field equations that are further parameterized by linear equation of state parameter. We obtain the Einstein static solutions for two specific [Formula: see text] models and graphically analyze their stable regions. It is concluded that contrary to general relativity, there exists stable Einstein static universe with anisotropic perturbations.

Constraints on warm power-law inflation in light of Planck results

The constraints on a general form of the power-law potential and the dissipation coefficient in the framework of warm single field inflation imposed by Planck data will be investigated. By considering a quasi-static Universe, besides a slow-roll condition, the suitable regions in which a pair of theoretical free parameters are in good agreement with Planck results will be estimated. In this method, instead of a set of free parameters, we can visualize a region of free parameters that can satisfy the precision limits on theoretical results. On the other side, when we consider the preformed quantity for the amplitude of scalar perturbations, the conflict between obtained results for free parameters in different steps will be dramatically decreased. As done in prominent literature, based on the friction of the environment, we can divide the primordial Universe into two different epochs, namely weak and strong dissipative regimes. For the aforementioned eras, the free parameters of the model will be constrained and the best regions will be obtained. To do so, the main inflationary observables such as tensor-to-scalar ratio, power-spectra of density perturbations and gravitational waves, scalar and tensor spectral indices, running spectral index and the number of e-folds in both weak and strong regimes will be obtained. Ultimately, it can be visualized, this model can make concord between theoretical results and data originated from cosmic microwave background and Planck 2013, 2015 and 2018.