Quasinormal modes of D-dimensional de Sitter spacetime

We calculate the exact values of the quasinormal frequencies for an electromagnetic field and a gravitational perturbation moving in D-dimensional de Sitter spacetime (D ≥ 4). We also study the quasinormal modes of a real massive scalar field and compare our results with those of other references.     

Absorption and quasinormal modes of classical fields propagating on 3D and 4D de Sitter spacetime

We extensively study the exact solutions of the massless Dirac equation in 3D de Sitter spacetime that we published recently. Using the Newman-Penrose formalism, we find exact solutions of the equations of motion for the massless classical fields of spin s= 12,1,2 and to the massive Dirac equation in 4D de Sitter metric. Employing these solutions, we analyze the absorption by the cosmological horizon and de Sitter quasinormal modes. We also comment on the results given by other authors.     

Dirac quasinormal modes of <Emphasis Type="Italic">D</Emphasis>-dimensional de Sitter spacetime

We find exact solutions to the Dirac equation in D-dimensional de Sitter spacetime. Using these solutions we analytically calculate the de Sitter quasinormal (QN) frequencies of the Dirac field. For the massive Dirac field this computation is similar to that previously published for massive fields of half-integer spin moving in four dimensions. However to calculate the QN frequencies of the massless Dirac field we must use distinct methods in odd and even dimensions, therefore the computation is different from that already known for other massless fields of integer spin.     

On propagation of energy flux in de Sitter spacetime

In this paper, we explore propagation of energy flux in the future Poincaré patch of de Sitter spacetime. We present two results. First, we compute the flux integral of energy using the symplectic current density of the covariant phase space approach on hypersurfaces of constant radial physical distance. Using this computation we show that in the tt-projection, the integrand in the energy flux expression on the cosmological horizon is same as that on the future null infinity. This suggests that propagation of energy flux in de Sitter spacetime is sharp. Second, we relate our energy flux expression in tt-projection to a previously obtained expression using the Isaacson stress-tensor approach.     

Beltrami-de Sitter时空和de Sitter不变的狭义相对论

分析了在相对论体系中狭义相对性原理和宇宙学原理之间的关系以及Beltrami-de Sitter -陆启铿疑难.指出可以把狭义相对性原理推广到非零常曲率时空，在具有Beltrami度规 的de Sitter/反de Sitter时空中建立狭义相对论的运动学和粒子动力学. 在这类狭义相对 论中,相对于Beltrami坐标同时性，Beltrami坐标系就是惯性坐标系，相应的观测者为惯 性观测者; 对于自由粒子和光讯号, 惯性定律成立;可以定义可观测量,它们不但守恒而且还 满足推广的爱因斯坦关系.除了Beltrami坐标时同时性之外，对于共动观测, 还可以取固 有时同时性;此时，Beltrami度规成为Robertson-Walker型的度规，其3维空间是闭的,对 于平坦的偏离为宇宙学常数的量级.这表明,在这类狭义相对论中,相对性原理与“完美”宇 宙学原理之间存在内在联系,并不存在那些问题.进而,基于最新观测事实，重述了Mach原 理；指出对于Beltrami-de Sitter/反de Sitter时空，宇宙学常数恰恰给出惯性运动的起 源. 关键词： 狭义相对性原理 宇宙学原理 de Sitter不变的狭义相对论 Beltrami-de Sitter时空 同时性 Mach原理     

Gravitational quasinormal modes of static Einstein-Gauss-Bonnet anti-de Sitter black holes

In this paper, we describe quasinormal modes(QNMs) for gravitational perturbations of Einstein-GaussBonnet black holes(BHs) in higher dimensional spacetimes, and derive the corresponding parameters of such black holes in three types of spacetime(flat, de Sitter(d S) and anti-de Sitter(Ad S)). Our attention is concentrated on discussing the(in)stability of Einstein-Gauss-Bonnet Ad S BHs through the temporal evolution of all types of gravitational perturbation fields(tensor, vector and scalar). It is concluded that the potential functions in vector and scalar gravitational perturbations have negative regions, which suppress quasinormal ringing. Furthermore,the influences of the Gauss-Bonnet coupling parameter α, the number of dimensions n and the angular momentum quantum number l on the Einstein-Gauss-Bonnet Ad S BHs quasinormal spectrum are analyzed. The QNM frequencies have greater oscillation and lower damping rate with the growth of α. This indicates that QNM frequencies become increasingly unstable with large α. Meanwhile, the dynamic evolutions of the perturbation field are compliant with the results of computation from the Horowitz and Hubeny method. Because the number of extra dimensions is connected with the string scale, the relationship between α and properties of Einstein-Gauss-Bonnet Ad S BHs might be beneficial for the exploitation of string theory and extra-dimensional brane worlds.     

Renormalized entropies in a de Sitter spacetime

The quantum entropies due to the scalar and Dirac fields are investigated in a pure de Sitter spacetime. The leading divergent terms in both cases are regularized by the Pauli-Villars scheme. It is shown that the explosive entropies can be renormalized according to the Bekenstein-Hawking formula.     

Correspondence between quasinormal modes and the shadow radius in a wormhole spacetime

General Relativity and Gravitation - In this paper, we propose a class of embedded solutions of Einstein’s field equations with the de Sitter cosmological function $$\varLambda (u)$$ . This...     

Doubly special relativity in de Sitter spacetime

We discuss the generalization of Doubly Special Relativity to a curved de Sitter background. The model has three fundamental observer‐independent scales, the velocity of light c, the de Sitter radius α, and the Planck energy κ, and can be realized through a nonlinear action of the de Sitter group on a noncommutative position space. We consider different choices of coordinates on the de Sitter hyperboloid that, although equivalent, may be more suitable for treating different problems. Also the momentum space can be described as a hyperboloid embedded in a five‐dimensional space, but in this case different choices of coordinates lead to inequivalent models. We investigate the kinematics and the Hamiltonian dynamics of some specific models and describe some of their phenomenological consequences. Finally, we show that it is possible to construct a model exhibiting a duality for the interchange of positions and momenta together with the interchange of α and κ.     

Immirzi parameter and quasinormal modes in four and higher spacetime dimensions

There is a one-parameter quantization ambiguity in loop quantum gravity, which is called the Immirzi parameter. In this paper, we fix this free parameter by considering the quasinormal mode spectrum of black holes in four and higher spacetime dimensions. As a consequence, our result is consistent with the Bekenstein–Hawking entropy of a black hole. Moreover, we also give a possible quantum gravity explanation of the universal ln 3 behavior of the quasinormal mode spectrum.     

Quantum tunneling and quasinormal modes in the spacetime of the Alcubierre warp drive

In a seminal paper, Alcubierre showed that Einstein’s theory of general relativity appears to allow a super-luminal motion. In the present study, we use a recent eternal-warp-drive solution found by Alcubierre to study the effect of Hawking radiation upon an observer located within the warp drive in the framework of the quantum tunneling method. We find the same expression for the Hawking temperatures associated with the tunneling of both massive vector and scalar particles, and show this expression to be proportional to the velocity of the warp drive. On the other hand, since the discovery of gravitational waves, the quasinormal modes (QNMs) of black holes have also been extensively studied. With this purpose in mind, we perform a QNM analysis of massive scalar field perturbations in the background of the eternal-Alcubierre-warp-drive spacetime. Our analytical analysis shows that massive scalar perturbations lead to stable QNMs.     

The fields of uniformly accelerated charges in de Sitter spacetime

The scalar and electromagnetic fields of charges uniformly accelerated in de Sitter spacetime are constructed. They represent the generalization of the Born solutions describing fields of two particles with hyperbolic motion in flat spacetime. In the limit Lambda-->0, the Born solutions are retrieved. Since in the de Sitter universe the infinities I+/- are spacelike, the radiative properties of the fields depend on the way in which a given point of I+/- is approached. The fields must involve both retarded and advanced effects: Purely retarded fields do not satisfy the constraints at the past infinity I-.     

On causality violation on a Kerr-de Sitter spacetime

The causal properties of the family of Kerr-de Sitter spacetimes are analyzed and compared to those of the Kerr family. First, an inextendible Kerr-de Sitter spacetime is obtained by joining together Carter’s blocks, i.e. suitable four dimensional spacetime regions contained within Killing horizons or within a Killing horizon and an asymptotic de Sitter region. Based on this property, and leaving aside topological identifications, we show that the causal properties of a Kerr-de Sitter spacetime are determined by the causal properties of the individual Carter’s blocks viewed as spacetimes in their own right. We show that any Carter’s block is stably causal except for the blocks that contain the ring singularity. The latter are vicious sets, i.e. any two events within such block can be connected by a future (respectively past) directed timelike curve. This behavior is identical to the causal behavior of the Boyer–Lindquist blocks that contain the Kerr ring singularity. These blocks are also vicious as demonstrated long ago by Carter. On the other hand, while for the case of a naked Kerr singularity the entire spacetime is vicious and thus closed timelike curves pass through any event including events in the asymptotic region, for the case of a Kerr-de Sitter spacetime the cosmological horizons protect the asymptotic de Sitter region from a-causal influences. In that regard, a positive cosmological constant appears to improve the causal behavior of the underlying spacetime.     

Inflation in de Sitter spacetime and CMB large scale anomaly

The influence of cosmological constant-type dark energy in the early universe is investigated. This is accommodated by a new dispersion relation in de Sitter spacetime. We perform a global fit to explore the cosmological parameter space by using the Cosmo MC package with the recently released Planck TT and WMAP polarization datasets. Using the results from the global fit, we compute a new CMB temperature–temperature(TT) spectrum.The obtained TT spectrum has lower power compared with that based on the ΛCDM model at large scales.     

de Sitter spacetime: effects of metric perturbations on geodesic motion

Gravitational perturbations of the de Sitter spacetime are investigated using the Regge–Wheeler formalism. The set of perturbation equations is reduced to a single second order differential equation of the Heun-type for both electric and magnetic multipoles. The solution so obtained is used to study the deviation from an initially radial geodesic due to the perturbation. The spectral properties of the perturbed metric are also analyzed. Finally, gauge- and tetrad-invariant first-order massless perturbations of any spin are explored following the approach of Teukolsky. The existence of closed-form, i.e. Liouvillian, solutions to the radial part of the Teukolsky master equation is discussed.