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Cosmological Solutions of Emergent Noncommutative Gravity

Journal Article · · Physical Review Letters
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  1. Fakultaet fuer Physik, Universitaet Wien, A-1090 Wien (Austria)
Matrix models of the Yang-Mills type lead to an emergent gravity theory, which does not require fine-tuning of a cosmological constant. We find cosmological solutions of the Friedmann-Robertson-Walker type. They generically have a big bounce, and an early inflationlike phase with graceful exit. The mechanism is purely geometrical; no ad hoc scalar fields are introduced. The solutions are stabilized through vacuum fluctuations and are thus compatible with quantum mechanics. This leads to a Milne-like universe after inflation, which appears to be in remarkably good agreement with observation and may provide an alternative to standard cosmology.
OSTI ID:
21319478
Journal Information:
Physical Review Letters, Journal Name: Physical Review Letters Journal Issue: 22 Vol. 102; ISSN 0031-9007; ISSN PRLTAO
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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