An Attempt at a Classical Cancellation of the Cosmological Constant
Jul, 198624 pages
Published in:
- Phys.Rev.D 36 (1987) 1691
Report number:
- BNL-38423
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Abstract: (APS)
I examine some classical models for a relaxing cosmological constant. The relaxation occurs by means of a classical field which ‘‘rolls’’ down a potential hill. I suggest a feedback mechanism in which the action of this field depends upon the scalar curvature of space-time. It is shown that Λeff can fall off faster than the red-shifting radiation density. There are problematic side effects associated with baryonic matter. I discuss these and possible treatments.- general relativity
- field theory: scalar
- cosmological constant
- field equations: solution
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