Varying constants quantum cosmology

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We discuss minisuperspace models within the framework of varying physical constants theories including Λ-term. In particular, we consider the varying speed of light (VSL) theory and varying gravitational constant theory (VG) using the specific ansätze for the variability of constants: c(a) = c0 an and G(a)=G0 aq. We find that most of the varying c and G minisuperspace potentials are of the tunneling type which allows to use WKB approximation of quantum mechanics. Using this method we show that the probability of tunneling of the universe "from nothing" (a=0) to a Friedmann geometry with the scale factor at is large for growing c models and is strongly suppressed for diminishing c models. As for G varying, the probability of tunneling is large for G diminishing, while it is small for G increasing. In general, both varying c and G change the probability of tunneling in comparison to the standard matter content (cosmological term, dust, radiation) universe models.

Tytuł
Varying constants quantum cosmology
Twórca
Leszczyńska Katarzyna
Słowa kluczowe
varying constants of nature; quantum cosmogenesis
Słowa kluczowe
zmienne stałe fizyki; kwantowa kosmogeneza
Współtwórca
Dąbrowski Mariusz P. ORCID 0000-0001-8722-9470
Balcerzak Adam ORCID 0000-0002-9047-4941
Data
2015
Typ zasobu
artykuł
Identyfikator zasobu
DOI 10.1088/1475-7516/2015/02/012
Źródło
Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics, 2015, iss. 02, 012
Język
angielski
Prawa autorskie
CC BY CC BY
Kategorie
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