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Possible varying G cosmology

Journal Article · · Astrophys. J.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/166401· OSTI ID:6832878
Starting from the scale covariant form of the field equations, a new gauge factor is derived as a certain power of the scale factor. It is argued that the gauge factor relating the atomic and gravitational time scales should for greater convergence depend on time via a function of the scale factor rather than have a direct dependence on time. The power of the scale factor to give the appropriate gauge is determined. The resulting dependence between the gravitational constant and the mass in a comoving volume gives the Mach relation. The blackbody spectrum of the microwave background radiation is preserved. A horizon-free cosmology in atomic units results where the time dependence of the scale factor is quasi-linear and agrees with the large number hypothesis for most times except near the origin, where a sudden growth of the scale factor occurs. The Einstein static solution counterpart in gravitational units is discussed. 13 references.
Research Organization:
Univ. of the Bosphorus, Istanbul (Turkey)
OSTI ID:
6832878
Journal Information:
Astrophys. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Astrophys. J.; (United States) Vol. 329; ISSN ASJOA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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