Local varying-alpha theories

DOI10.1142/S0217732315400295MaRDI QIDQ5743975zbMATH OpenOpenAlexFDO

Authors John D. Barrow, João Magueijo

Publication date 9 February 2016

Published in Modern Physics Letters A (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL https://arxiv.org/abs/1412.3278

zbMATH Keywords

bounceclassical self-energyearly universe modelselectromagnetic (EM) fieldinflationKlein-Gordon equationLorentz invariancenew cosmological solutionsself-energyvarying-alphavarying-alpha theoriesvery early universewave equation

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Wave equation (35L05) Electromagnetic theory (general) (78A25) Special relativity (83A05) Exact solutions to problems in general relativity and gravitational theory (83C15) Gravitational energy and conservation laws; groups of motions (83C40) Relativistic gravitational theories other than Einstein's, including asymmetric field theories (83D05) Relativistic cosmology (83F05) Astrophysical cosmology (85A40)

Abstract: In a recent paper we demonstrated how the simplest model for varying alpha may be interpreted as the effect of a dielectric material, generalized to be consistent with Lorentz invariance. Unlike normal dielectrics, such a medium cannot change the speed of light, and its dynamics obey a Klein-Gordon equation. This work immediately suggests an extension of the standard theory, even if we require compliance with Lorentz invariance. Instead of a wave equation, the dynamics may satisfy a local algebraic relation involving the permittivity and the properties of the electromagnetic field, in analogy with more conventional dielectric (but still preserving Lorentz invariance). We develop the formalism for such theories and investigate some phenomenological implications. The problem of the divergence of the classical self-energy can be solved, or at least softened, in this framework. Some interesting new cosmological solutions for the very early universe are found, including the possibility of a bounce, inflation and expansion with a loitering phase, all of which are induced by early variations in alpha.

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