Loop quantum cosmology and the fine structure constant

DOI10.1088/0264-9381/31/2/025014MaRDI QIDQ5412858zbMATH OpenOpenAlexFDO

Authors David Sloan

Publication date 28 April 2014

Published in Classical and Quantum Gravity (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL https://arxiv.org/abs/1307.5527

zbMATH Keywords

fine structure constantloop quantum cosmologyvariation of constants

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Strong interaction, including quantum chromodynamics (81V05) Quantization of the gravitational field (83C45) Relativistic gravitational theories other than Einstein's, including asymmetric field theories (83D05) Relativistic cosmology (83F05)

Abstract: The cosmological implications of introducing a variation to the fine structure `constant', alpha are examined within the context of Loop Quantum Cosmology. The evolution of alpha is described using the model introduced by Bekenstein, Sandvik, Barrow and Magueijo, in which a ghost scalar field produces the variation. The dynamics of the system are examined in flat and closed cosmological settings. Matter consisting of the scalar field and radiation are examined with a thermodynamically motivated coupling between the two, which can lead to a series of bounces induced by both the negative density effects of the ghost field and the loop effects.

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