The big bang is a coordinate singularity for k = -1 inflationary FLRW spacetimes

DOI10.1007/S10701-020-00335-7zbMATH Open1436.83049arXiv1810.06789OpenAlexW3099406691MaRDI QIDQ2173145FDOQ2173145

Authors: Eric Ling 

Publication date: 22 April 2020

Published in: Foundations of Physics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: We show that the big bang is a coordinate singularity for a large class of $k=-1$ inflationary FLRW spacetimes which we have dubbed 'Milne-like.' By introducing a new set of coordinates, the big bang appears as a past boundary of the universe where the metric is no longer degenerate -- a result which has already been investigated in the context of vacuum decay [12]. We generalize their results and approach the problem from a more mathematical perspective. Similar to how investigating the geometrical properties of the $r=2m$ event horizon in Schwarzschild led to a better understanding of black holes, we believe that investigating the geometrical properties of the big bang coordinate singularity for Milne-like spacetimes could lead to a better understanding of cosmology. We show how the mathematics of these spacetimes may help illuminate certain issues associated with dark energy, dark matter, and the universe's missing antimatter.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1810.06789

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zbMATH Keywords

singularitydark energydark matterantimatterbig bangMilne universe

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Applications of differential geometry to physics (53Z05) Space-time singularities, cosmic censorship, etc. (83C75) Relativistic cosmology (83F05) Dark matter and dark energy (83C56)

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