Semiclassical corrections to Kasner cosmologies

We consider the Einstein equations for a Bianchi type I geometry, modified by first-order semiclassical quantum corrections. Using reduction techniques developed by Parker and Simon, we simplify these equations, obtaining reduced forms containing only first and second derivatives. We then find analytical solutions for both the vacuum case and for the case of a perfect fluid with a stiff equation of state. In the vacuum case we find that the Kasner solution maintains the same form in both the classical and semiclassical regimes. In the matter-filled case we observe, however, that a qualitatively different behavior emerges in the semiclassical era. We comment on the nature of these differences.     

Spatial Kasner Solution and an Infinite Slab with a Constant Energy Density

We study the solutions of the Einstein equations in the presence of a thick infinite slab with constant energy density. When there is an isotropy in the plane of the slab, we find an explicit exact solution that matches with the Rindler and Weyl-Levi-Civita spacetimes outside the slab. We also show that there are solutions that can be matched with general anisotropic Kasner spacetime outside the slab. In any case, it is impossible to avoid the presence of the Kasner type singularities in contrast to the well-known case of spherical symmetry, where by matching the internal Schwarzschild solution with the external one, the singularity in the center of coordinates can be eliminated.

     

Letter: Spatial Metrics Which are Static in Many Ways

We consider Riemannian 3-metrics which can form the spatial part of vacuum solutions of the Einstein equations, possibly with a cosmological constant, in more than one way (in a sense made precise). The locally rotationally symmetric (LRS) Kasner metric gives the simplest example, and we find that the resulting space-time metrics are always of Petrov type D.     

Hořava–Witten stability: eppur si muove

We construct exact time-dependent solutions of the supergravity equations of motion in which two initially non-singular branes, one with positive and the other with negative tension, move together and annihilate each other in an all-enveloping spacetime singularity. Among our solutions are the Hořava–Witten solution of heterotic M-theory and a Randall–Sundrum I type solution, both of which are supersymmetric, i.e. BPS, in the time-independent case. In the absence of branes our solutions are of Kasner type, and the source of instability may ascribed to a failure to stabilise some of the modulus fields of the compactification. It also raises questions about the viability of models based on some sorts of negative tension brane.     

Direct variational method for studying the extendibility of solutions through a singularity in the general theory of relativity

The extendibility of solutions of the equations of the general theory of relativity through a physical singularity is demonstrated; the extension is not analytic. At a singular point the field equations lose meaning, but the action is finite. Direct variational methods are developed for the study of solutions at a singular point, and are illustrated by the example of the Kasner solution. Astrophysical consequences are discussed.Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Fizika, No. 10, pp. 7–13, October, 1977.     

Some exact solutions of the Dirac equation in the Kasner space-time

The exact solutions of the covariant generalization of the Dirac equation are obtained in the Kasner space-time for two types of coordinates, cartesian coordinates and cylindrical ones. The tetrads for both cases are constructed on the basis of a global quasicartesian coordinate systems that allows one to get rid of coordinate effects connected with the rotation of the local frame under transition of the triad from one space-time point to another. The possibility of plane and cylindrical spinor waves in the Kasner space-time is proved.     

Solutions of higher dimensional Gauss–Bonnet FRW cosmology

We examine the effect on cosmological evolution of adding a Gauss–Bonnet term to the standard Einstein–Hilbert action for a (1 + 3) + d dimensional Friedman–Robertson–Walker (FRW) metric. By assuming that the additional dimensions compactify as a power law as the usual 3 spatial dimensions expand, we solve the resulting dynamical equations and find that the solution may be of either de Sitter or Kasner form depending upon whether the Gauss–Bonnet term or the Einstein term dominates.     

Curvature of multiply warped products

In this paper, we study Ricci-flat and Einstein–Lorentzian multiply warped products. We also consider the case of having constant scalar curvatures for this class of warped products. Finally, after we introduce a new class of space–times called as generalized Kasner space–times, we apply our results to this kind of space–times as well as other relativistic space–times, i.e., Reissner–Nordström, Kasner space–times, Bañados–Teitelboim–Zanelli and de Sitter black hole solutions.     

The Mode Solution of the Wave Equation in Kasner Spacetimes and Redshift

We study the mode solution to the Cauchy problem of the scalar wave equation □φ = 0 in Kasner spacetimes. As a first result, we give the explicit mode solution in axisymmetric Kasner spacetimes, of which flat Kasner spacetimes are special cases. Furthermore, we give the small and large time asymptotics of the modes in general Kasner spacetimes. Generically, the modes in non-flat Kasner spacetimes grow logarithmically for small times, while the modes in flat Kasner spacetimes stay bounded for small times. For large times, however, the modes in general Kasner spacetimes oscillate with a polynomially decreasing amplitude. This gives a notion of large time frequency of the modes, which we use to model the wavelength of light rays in Kasner spacetimes. We show that the redshift one obtains in this way actually coincides with the usual cosmological redshift.     

Higher dimensional cylindrical or Kasner type electrovacuum solutions

We consider a $D$ D dimensional Kasner type diagonal spacetime where metric functions depend only on a single coordinate and electromagnetic field shares the symmetries of spacetime. These solutions can describe static cylindrical or cosmological Einstein–Maxwell vacuum spacetimes. We mainly focus on electrovacuum solutions and four different types of solutions are obtained in which one of them has no four dimensional counterpart. We also consider the properties of the general solution corresponding to the exterior field of a charged line mass and discuss its several properties. Although it resembles the same form with four dimensional one, there is a difference on the range of the solutions for fixed signs of the parameters. General magnetic field vacuum solution are also briefly discussed, which reduces to Bonnor-Melvin magnetic universe for a special choice of the parameters. The Kasner forms of the general solution are also presented for the cylindrical or cosmological cases.     

Real Kasner and related complex “windmill” vacuum spacetime metrics

The Kasner family of vacuum solutions of Einstein's field equations admits a simply-transitiveH ₄, a four-parameter local homothetic group of motions which has an AbelianG ₃ subgroup. It is shown that a complex transformation of coordinates and constants exists which maps this family from the normal Kasner form into a form of vacuum metrics whose Weyl tensors are each Petrov type I and which were published in 1932 by Lewis. These metrics also admit a similarH ₄; however for one particular metric (for one parameter value) theH ₄ becomes aG ₄ and the resultant metric is one which was rediscovered by Petrov in 1962. These Lewis metrics are thus shown to be Kasner metrics over complex fields. Here they are calledwindmill metrics because of the rotating relationship between the coordinates and the Killing vector fields admitted. The principal null directions of thereal Kasner and the windmill metrics are discussed; the two families then provide illustrations of two degenerate classes of spacetime metrics whose Weyl tensors are of Petrov type I, as discussed elsewhere by Arianrhod and McIntosh. An extension of the windmill-type generation of metrics to some other families of metrics is also discussed.     

On a generalized soliton solution as an inhomogeneous cosmological model

We consider a generalized vacuum soliton solution of Einstein's equations with three parameters. Depending on the values of the parameters it is the matching of the Kasner metric with a Wainwright, Ince and Marshman solution, the inhomogeneous version of some Bianchi III stiff matter metrics, and inhomogeneous (and homogeneous) space-times with the cosmological singularity only.Work partially supported by research project CAICYT.     

Anisotropic solutions in the 5D space-time-mass theory

In this paper we present anisotropic families of cosmological solutions in the 5-dimensional space-time-mass theory of gravity. In particular, the 5D analogue of the Kasner solution of General Relativity is obtained. Some comments are given on the solutions.     

Generation of LRS Bianchi type I universes filled with perfect fluids

A generating technique is presented which converts known LRS Bianchi type I models into new models of the same type. Starting from the general Kasner solutions new classes of models are obtained which add to the rare perfect-fluid solutions not satisfying the equation of state. The physical and kinematical properties of cosmological models are studied.     

Binary and ternary oscillations in a cubic numerical scheme

We study a central difference semi-discretization of the cubic scalar conservation law. Both spatial period-2 (binary) and period-3 (ternary) oscillations are stationary solutions of this scheme, and we find where each type is linearly stable. We observe numerically the formation of ternary oscillations, to the left of Riemann shock initial data with u_r = 0, while binary oscillations form to the right of Riemann rarefaction data having u_l = 0. We derive modulation equations for both wave patterns, using them to show that binary oscillations generated by the scheme are numerical artifacts, while computing an explicit solution for the ternary modulation equations. For positive initial data, the ternary modulation equations remain hyperbolic, while the solutions enter an elliptic region for data of both signs. Conditions under which solutions of the ternary modulation equations can be inverted to yield period-3 oscillations are also discussed.     

Integrability analysis of a conformal equation in relativity

In 1987 C. C. Dyer, G. C. McVittie, and L. M. Oattes derived the (two) field equations for shear-free, spherically symmetric perfect fluid spacetimes which admit a conformai symmetry. We use the techniques of the Lie and Painlevé analyses of differential equations to find solutions of these equations. The concept of a pseudo-partial Painlevé property is introduced for the first time which could assist in finding solutions to equations that do not possess the Painlevé property. The pseudo-partial Painlevé property throws light on the distinction between the classes of solutions found independently by P. Havas and M. Wyman. We find a solution for all values of a particular parameter for the first field equation and link it to the solution of the second equation. We indicate why we believe that the first field equation cannot be solved in general. Both techniques produce similar results and demonstrate the close relationship between the Lie and Painlevé analyses. We also show that both of the field equations of Dyeret al. may be reduced to the same Emden-Fowler equation of index two.     

Spatially homogeneous and anisotropic cosmological solution in Brans-Dicke theory

An exact solution of the vacuum Brans-Dicke (BD) field equations has been obtained for the metric tensor of a spatially homogeneous and anisotropic Bianchi type-I cosmological model. The Kasner metric is shown to be a special case. Some physical properties of the model have been discussed.     

Kasner Cosmological Models with Two-Fluid Source in General Relativity

In this paper we present Bianchi type-I metric of the Kasner form describing two-fluid source of the universe in general relativity. In Kasner cosmological models one fluid is a radiation field modeling the cosmic microwave background, while the other is a matter field, modeling material content of the universe. The radiation and matter content of the universe are in interactive phase. We have also presented anisotropic, homogeneous nature of Kasner cosmological models with two-fluid. The behavior of fluid parameters and kinematical parameters of the models are also discussed.     

Emergence of bimodality in noisy systems with single-well potential

We study the stationary probability density of a Brownian particle in a potential with a single-well subject to the purely additive thermal and dichotomous noise sources. We find situations where bimodality of stationary densities emerges due to presence of dichotomous noise. The solutions are constructed using stochastic dynamics (Langevin equation) or by discretization of the corresponding Fokker-Planck equations. We find that in models with both noises being additive the potential has to grow faster than |x| in order to obtain bimodality. For potentials ∝|x| stationary solutions are always of the double exponential form.     

General magnetized Weyl solutions: disks and motion of charged particles

We construct three families of general magnetostatic axisymmetric exact solutions of Einstein-Maxwell equations in spherical coordinates, prolate, and oblates. The solutions obtained are then presented in the system of generalized spheroidal coordinates which is a generalization of the previous systems. The method used to build such solutions is the well-known complex potential formalism proposed by Ernst, using as seed solutions vacuum solutions of the Einstein field equations. We show explicitly some particular solutions among them a magnetized Erez-Rosen solution and a magnetized Morgan-Morgan solution, which we interpret as the exterior gravitational field of a finite dislike source immersed in a magnetic field. From them we also construct using the well known “displace, cut and reflect” method exact solutions representing relativistic thin disks of infinite extension. We then analyze the motion of electrically charged test particles around these fields for equatorial circular orbits and we discuss their stability against radial perturbations. For magnetized Morgan-Morgan fields we find that inside of disk the presence of magnetic field provides the possibility of to find relativist charged particles moving in both prograde and retrograde direction.