Brane singularities and their avoidance in a fluid bulk

Details Brane singularities and their avoidance in a fluid bulk Brane singularities and their avoidance in a fluid bulk

2010-05-18

arxiv.org/abs/1005.3221v1

Physics

High Energy Physics

High Energy Physics - Theory

26 pages, latex

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Using the method of asymptotic splittings, the possible singularity structures and the corresponding asymptotic behavior of a 3-brane in a five-dimensional bulk are classified, in the case where the bulk field content is parametrized by an analog of perfect fluid with an arbitrary equation of state $P=\gamma\rho$ between the `pressure' $P$ and the `density' $\rho$. In this analogy with homogeneous cosmologies, the time is replaced by the extra coordinate transverse to the 3-brane, whose world-volume can have an arbitrary constant curvature. The results depend crucially on the constant parameter $\gamma$: (i) For $\gamma>-1/2$, the flat brane solution suffers from a collapse singularity at finite distance, that disappears in the curved case. (ii) For $\gamma<-1$, the singularity cannot be avoided and it becomes of the type big rip for a flat brane. (iii) For $-1<\gamma\le -1/2$, the surprising result is found that while the curved brane solution is singular, the flat brane is not, opening the possibility for a revival of the self-tuning proposal.

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