Published December 22, 2010 | Version v1
Journal article

Electrodynamics with a Future Conformal Horizon

  • 1. Institute for Advanced Studies at Austin, 11855 Research Boulevard, Austin TX 78759 (United States)

Description

We investigate the impact of singularities occurring at future times in the Friedmann equations expressed in conformal coordinates to determine the consequences of extending the time coordinate through the singularity for the physics of matter and radiation occupying just one side. Mostly this involves investigation of the relationship between the metric with line element ds2 a2(t)(dt2-dx2) and time reversal symmetry within electrodynamics. It turns out compatibility between these two is possible only if there is a singular physical event at the time of the singularity or if the topology is not trivial. In both cases the singularity takes on the appearance of a time-like mirror. We are able to demonstrate a relationship between the broken time symmetry in electrodynamics characterized by retarded radiation and radiation reaction and the absolute conformal time relative to the time of the singularity, i.e. between the Electromagnetic and Cosmological arrows of time. It is determined that the Wheeler-Feynman reasoning but with the future absorber replaced by the Cosmological mirror leads to a conflict with observation unless matter is strongly bound electromagnetically to the environment.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
AIP Conference Proceedings
Journal Volume
1316
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 28-42
ISSN
0094-243X
CODEN
APCPCS

Conference

Title
International symposium honoring French mathematical physicist Jean-Pierre Vigier
Acronym
7. Vigier symposium
Dates
12-14 Jul 2010
Place
London (United Kingdom)

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
42101645
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS; S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
COMPATIBILITY; CONFORMAL INVARIANCE; METRICS; MIRRORS; QUANTUM ELECTRODYNAMICS; SINGULARITY; SYMMETRY; TOPOLOGY; WAVE EQUATIONS
Descriptors DEC
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; ELECTRODYNAMICS; EQUATIONS; FIELD THEORIES; INVARIANCE PRINCIPLES; MATHEMATICS; PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY

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