Published July 26, 2010 | Version v1
Journal article

The generalized second law in universes with quantum corrected entropy relations

  • 1. INFN, Sezione di Torino, I-10100 Torino (Italy)
  • 2. Departamento de Fisica, Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra (Barcelona) (Spain)

Description

We apply the generalized second law of thermodynamics to discriminate among quantum corrections (whether logarithmic or power-law) to the entropy of the apparent horizon in spatially Friedmann-Robertson-Walker universes. We use the corresponding modified Friedmann equations along with either Clausius relation or the principle of equipartition of the energy to set limits on the value of a characteristic parameter entering the said corrections.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.physletb.2010.06.019

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.physletb.2010.06.019;
arXiv
arXiv:1006.3745v1;
PII
S0370-2693(10)00750-1;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physics Letters. Section B
Journal Volume
691
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 121-126
ISSN
0370-2693
CODEN
PYLBAJ

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
42018102
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
CORRECTIONS; COSMOLOGY; ENTROPY; QUANTUM GRAVITY; THERMODYNAMICS; UNIVERSE
Descriptors DEC
FIELD THEORIES; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES

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