On the creation of the universe via ekpyrotic instantons

DOI10.1016/J.PHYSLETB.2015.01.028zbMATH Open1345.83043arXiv1406.5896OpenAlexW2022980876MaRDI QIDQ315899FDOQ315899

Authors: Lorenzo Battarra, Jean-Luc Lehners 

Publication date: 26 September 2016

Published in: Physics Letters B (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: We present a new class of complex instantons in the context of ekpyrotic cosmological theories. These instantons, which satisfy the "no-boundary" boundary conditions, describe the emergence of a classical, contracting universe out of nothing. The ekpyrotic attractor is essential in guaranteeing an evolution towards a real, Lorentzian history of the universe. In the context of the no-boundary proposal, the relative probability for such ekpyrotic histories compared to inflationary ones is very high -- in fact, assuming a bounce can be incorporated, these new instantons currently describe the most likely origin of the universe.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1406.5896

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Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Relativistic gravitational theories other than Einstein's, including asymmetric field theories (83D05) Relativistic cosmology (83F05)

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