Published June 1999 | Version v1
Journal article

RW models with variable G and constant active gravitational mass

  • 1. Zululand Univ., Kwa-Dlangezwa (South Africa). Dept. of Applied Mathematics

Description

The incorporation of the conservation of active gravitational mass in Einstein's theory demands the variation of G or Λ for baryonic matter. If G is allowed to vary, keeping Λ constant, this demands Λ≤0. For Λ<0, the model uniquely determines the curvature parameter κ=-1 with a sinusoidal expansion. An interesting case arises when Λ=0. In this case, G is a decreasing function of time in the early universe and became constant as the universe turns matter dominated reducing the models to the standard FRW models in the present phase of evolution

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuovo Cimento. B
Journal Volume
114B
Journal Issue
6
Journal Page Range
p. 631-634
ISSN
0369-3554

INIS

Country of Publication
Italy
Country of Input or Organization
Italy
INIS RN
31021599
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Descriptors DEI
COSMOLOGICAL CONSTANT; COSMOLOGY; EINSTEIN FIELD EQUATIONS; GRAVITATIONAL FIELDS; MASS; QUANTUM GRAVITY
Descriptors DEC
EQUATIONS; FIELD EQUATIONS; FIELD THEORIES; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY