Mathematics – Logic
Scientific paper
Oct 1993
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Physical Review D (Particles, Fields, Gravitation, and Cosmology), Volume 48, Issue 8, 15 October 1993, pp.3630-3640
Mathematics
Logic
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Gravity In More Than Four Dimensions, Kaluza-Klein Theory, Unified Field Theories, Alternative Theories Of Gravity
Scientific paper
The gravitational wave equation for a spatially flat Friedmann-Robertson-Walker universe is derived in the context of scalar-tensor theories of gravity, which have the Brans-Dicke theory as a particular case. This equation is solved for several cosmological scenarios, including the expansions governed by the Nariai as well as the Gurevich-Finkelstein-Ruban solutions of Brans-Dicke theory and for a new set of exact solutions of other scalar-tensor theories. The amplification of gravitational waves is studied in comparison to what happens in the general relativistic case. It is shown how the coupling with the scalar field changes the scales defining very large and very small wave numbers, and consequently the value of the amplification coefficient. It is found that very small values for the coupling parameter could lead to amplification of subhorizon waves. The creation of the corresponding high-frequency gravitons is explained as a response to the rapid time variation of the gravitational ``constant,'' which can occur near the singularity in some models. It is also shown that there could be amplification of waves even in a radiation-dominated universe in some cases, because the wave equation is not conformally invariant, except for the case of Nariai's solution in the Brans-Dicke theory.
Barrow John D.
de Garcia Maia Márcio R.
Mimoso José P.
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