Published June 7, 2004 | Version v1
Journal article

Sudden future singularities

  • 1. DAMTP, Centre for Mathematical Sciences, Cambridge University, Wilberforce Road, Cambridge CB3 0WA (United Kingdom)

Description

We show that a singularity can occur at a finite future time in an expanding Friedmann universe even when ρ > 0 and ρ + 3p > 0. Explicit examples are constructed and a simple condition is given which can be used to eliminate behaviour of this sort if it is judged to be unphysical. (letter to the editor)

Availability note (English)

Available online at http://stacks.iop.org/0264-9381/21/L79/cqg4_11_l03.pdf or at the Web site for the journal Classical and Quantum Gravity (ISSN 1361-6382) http://www.iop.org/

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Classical and Quantum Gravity
Journal Volume
21
Journal Issue
11
Journal Page Range
p. L79-L82
ISSN
0264-9381
CODEN
CQGRDG

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
35080917
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
COSMOLOGICAL MODELS; MATHEMATICAL SOLUTIONS; SINGULARITY; UNIFIED-FIELD THEORIES; UNIVERSE
Descriptors DEC
FIELD THEORIES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS