scholarly journals Quantum-Gravity Screening Effect of the Cosmological Constant in the DeSitter Space–Time

Symmetry ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 531 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudio Cremaschini ◽  
Massimo Tessarotto

Small-amplitude quantum-gravity periodic perturbations of the metric tensor, occurring in sequences of phase-shifted oscillations, are investigated for vacuum conditions and in the context of the manifestly-covariant theory of quantum gravity. The theoretical background is provided by the Hamiltonian representation of the quantum hydrodynamic equations yielding, in turn, quantum modifications of the Einstein field equations. It is shown that in the case of the DeSitter space–time sequences of small-size periodic perturbations with prescribed frequency are actually permitted, each one with its characteristic initial phase. The same perturbations give rise to non-linear modifications of the Einstein field equations in terms of a suitable stochastic-averaged and divergence-free quantum stress-energy tensor. As a result, a quantum-driven screening effect arises which is shown to affect the magnitude of the cosmological constant. Observable features on the DeSitter space–time solution and on the graviton mass estimate are pointed out.

Symmetry ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 287 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudio Cremaschini ◽  
Massimo Tessarotto

Space-time quantum contributions to the classical Einstein equations of General Relativity are determined. The theoretical background is provided by the non-perturbative theory of manifestly-covariant quantum gravity and the trajectory-based representation of the related quantum wave equation in terms of the Generalized Lagrangian path formalism. To reach the target an extended functional setting is introduced, permitting the treatment of a non-stationary background metric tensor allowed to depend on both space-time coordinates and a suitably-defined invariant proper-time parameter. Based on the Hamiltonian representation of the corresponding quantum hydrodynamic equations occurring in such a context, the quantum-modified Einstein field equations are obtained. As an application, the quantum origin of the cosmological constant is investigated. This is shown to be ascribed to the non-linear Bohm quantum interaction of the gravitational field with itself in vacuum and to depend generally also on the realization of the quantum probability density for the quantum gravitational field tensor. The emerging physical picture predicts a generally non-stationary quantum cosmological constant which originates from fluctuations (i.e., gradients) of vacuum quantum gravitational energy density and is consistent with the existence of quantum massive gravitons.


1990 ◽  
Vol 68 (12) ◽  
pp. 1403-1409 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Biech ◽  
A Das

In this paper we have sought solutions of the nonstatic spherically symmetric field equations that exhibit nonzero shear. The Lorentzian-warped product construction is used to present the spherically symmetric metric tensor in double-null coordinates. The field equations, kinematical quantities, and Riemann invariants are computed for a perfect-fluid stress-energy tensor. For a special observer, one of the field equations reduces to a form that admits wavelike solutions. Assuming a functional relationship between the metric coefficients, the remaining field equation becomes a second-order nonlinear differential equation that may be reduced as well.


Entropy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 696 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudio Cremaschini ◽  
Massimo Tessarotto

The stochastic character of the cosmological constant arising from the non-linear quantum-vacuum Bohm interaction in the framework of the manifestly-covariant theory of quantum gravity (CQG theory) is pointed out. This feature is shown to be consistent with the axiomatic formulation of quantum gravity based on the hydrodynamic representation of the same CQG theory developed recently. The conclusion follows by investigating the indeterminacy properties of the probability density function and its representation associated with the quantum gravity state, which corresponds to a hydrodynamic continuity equation that satisfies the unitarity principle. As a result, the corresponding form of stochastic quantum-modified Einstein field equations is obtained and shown to admit a stochastic cosmological de Sitter solution for the space-time metric tensor. The analytical calculation of the stochastic averages of relevant physical observables is obtained. These include in particular the radius of the de Sitter sphere fixing the location of the event horizon and the expression of the Hawking temperature associated with the related particle tunneling effect. Theoretical implications for cosmology and field theories are pointed out.


2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (02) ◽  
pp. 2150015
Author(s):  
Nayan Sarkar ◽  
Susmita Sarkar ◽  
Farook Rahaman ◽  
Safiqul Islam

The present work looks for new spherically symmetric wormhole solutions of the Einstein field equations based on the well-known embedding class 1, i.e. Karmarkar condition. The embedding theorems have an interesting property that connects an [Formula: see text]-dimensional space–time to the higher-dimensional Euclidean flat space–time. The Einstein field equations yield the wormhole solution by violating the null energy condition (NEC). Here, wormholes solutions are obtained corresponding to three different redshift functions: rational, logarithm, and inverse trigonometric functions, in embedding class 1 space–time. The obtained shape function in each case satisfies the flare-out condition after the throat radius, i.e. good enough to represents wormhole structure. In cases of WH1 and WH2, the solutions violate the NEC as well as strong energy condition (SEC), i.e. here the exotic matter content exists within the wormholes and strongly sustains wormhole structures. In the case of WH3, the solution violates NEC but satisfies SEC, so for violating the NEC wormhole preserve due to the presence of exotic matter. Moreover, WH1 and WH2 are asymptotically flat while WH3 is not asymptotically flat. So, indeed, WH3 cutoff after some radial distance [Formula: see text], the Schwarzschild radius, and match to the external vacuum solution.


2016 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
pp. 1660127
Author(s):  
Irina Dymnikova ◽  
Anna Dobosz ◽  
Bożena Sołtysek

We present a regular spherically symmetric cosmological model of the Lemaitre class distinguished by the holographic principle as the thermodynamically stable end-point of quantum evaporation of the cosmological horizon. A source term in the Einstein equations connects smoothly two de Sitter vacua with different values of cosmological constant and corresponds to anisotropic vacuum dark fluid defined by symmetry of its stress-energy tensor which is invariant under the radial boosts. Global structure of space-time is the same as for the de Sitter space-time. Cosmological evolution goes from a big initial value of the cosmological constant towards its presently observed value.


2006 ◽  
Vol 21 (11) ◽  
pp. 899-905 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. KIRIUSHCHEVA ◽  
S. V. KUZMIN

It is shown that if general covariance is to be preserved (i.e. a coordinate system is not fixed) the well-known triviality of the Einstein field equations in two dimensions is not a sufficient condition for the Einstein–Hilbert action to be a total divergence. Consequently, a Hamiltonian formulation is possible without any modification of the two-dimensional Einstein–Hilbert action. We find the resulting constraints and the corresponding gauge transformations of the metric tensor.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Prasenjit Paul ◽  
Rikpratik Sengupta

It was first observed at the end of the last century that the universe is presently accelerating. Ever since, there have been several attempts to explain this observation theoretically. There are two possible approaches. The more conventional one is to modify the matter part of the Einstein field equations, and the second one is to modify the geometry part. We shall consider two phenomenological models based on the former, more conventional approach within the context of general relativity. The phenomenological models in this paper consider a Λ term firstly a function of a¨/a and secondly a function of ρ, where a and ρ are the scale factor and matter energy density, respectively. Constraining the free parameters of the models with the latest observational data gives satisfactory values of parameters as considered by us initially. Without any field theoretic interpretation, we explain the recent observations with a dynamical cosmological constant.


2008 ◽  
Vol 17 (03n04) ◽  
pp. 567-570 ◽  
Author(s):  
MARK G. JACKSON ◽  
CRAIG J. HOGAN

We suggest that the (small but nonvanishing) cosmological constant, and the holographic properties of gravitational entropy, may both reflect unconventional quantum spin statistics at a fundamental level. This conjecture is motivated by the nonlocality of quantum gravity and the fact that spin is an inherent property of space–time. As an illustration we consider the "quon" model, which interpolates between Fermi and Bose statistics, and show that this can naturally lead to an arbitrarily small cosmological constant. In addition to laboratory tests, we briefly discuss the possible observable imprint on cosmological fluctuations from inflation.


2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Faizuddin Ahmed

We present a gravitational collapse null dust solution of the Einstein field equations. The space-time is regular everywhere except on the symmetry axis where it possesses a naked curvature singularity and admits one parameter isometry group, a generator of axial symmetry along the cylinder which has closed orbits. The space-time admits closed timelike curves (CTCs) which develop at some particular moment in a causally well-behaved manner and may represent a Cosmic Time Machine. The radial geodesics near the singularity and the gravitational lensing (GL) will be discussed. The physical interpretation of this solution, based on the study of the equation of the geodesic deviation, will be presented. It was demonstrated that this solution depends on the local gravitational field consisting of two components with amplitudes Ψ2 and Ψ4.


The Euler-Lagrange equations corresponding to a Lagrange density which is a function of the metric tensor g ij and its first two derivatives together with the first derivative of a vector field ψ i are investigated. In general, the Euler-Lagrange equations obtained by variation of g ij are of fourth order in g ij and third order in ψ i . It is shown that in a four dimensional space the only Euler-Lagrange equations which are of second order in g ij and first order in ψ i are the Einstein field equations (with an energy-momentum term). Various conditions are obtained under which the Einstein-Maxwell field equations are then an inevitable consequence.


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