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Title: Probability for primordial black holes in a multidimensional universe with nonlinear scalar curvature terms

Journal Article · · Physical Review. D, Particles Fields
;  [1];  [2]
  1. Physics Department, North Bengal University Darjeeling, PIN: 734 430 (India)
  2. Department of Physics, Darjeeling Govt. College Darjeeling, PIN: 734 101 (India)

We investigate multidimensional universe with nonlinear scalar curvature terms to evaluate the probability of creation of primordial black holes. For this we obtain Euclidean instanton solution in two different topologies: (a) S{sup D-1}--topology which does not accommodate primordial black holes and (b) S{sup 1}xS{sup D-2}--topology which accommodates a pair of black holes. The probability for quantum creation of an inflationary universe with a pair of black holes has been evaluated assuming a gravitational action which is described by a polynomial function of scalar curvature with or without a cosmological constant ({lambda}) using the framework of semiclassical approximation of Hartle-Hawking boundary conditions. We discuss here a class of new gravitational instantons solution in the R{sup 4} theory which are relevant for cosmological model building.

OSTI ID:
21254432
Journal Information:
Physical Review. D, Particles Fields, Vol. 78, Issue 8; Other Information: DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevD.78.084007; (c) 2008 The American Physical Society; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0556-2821
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English