Finite temperature instability for compactification
We consider finite temperature effects upon theories with extra dimensions compactified via vacuum stress energy (Casimir) effects. For sufficiently high temperature, a static configuration for the internal space is impossible. At somewhat lower temperatures, there is an instability due to thermal fluctuations of radius of the compact dimensions. For both cases, the Universe can evolve to a de Sitter-like expansion of all dimensions. Stability to late times constrains the initial entropy of the universe. 28 refs., 1 fig., 2 tabs.
- Research Organization:
- Chicago Univ., IL (USA). Enrico Fermi Inst.; Fermi National Accelerator Lab. (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-76CH03000
- OSTI ID:
- 5798591
- Report Number(s):
- FNAL/Pub-86/36-A; ON: DE86009992
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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