Physics – High Energy Physics – High Energy Physics - Theory
Scientific paper
2001-05-01
Phys.Rev. D64 (2001) 124008
Physics
High Energy Physics
High Energy Physics - Theory
Scientific paper
10.1103/PhysRevD.64.124008
The self-tuning brane scenario is an attempt to solve the cosmological constant problem in the context of extra dimensions. Rather than making the vacuum energy small, this approach proceeds by removing the gravitational effect of vacuum energy on the expansion of the universe. Such behavior is only possible through changing the Friedmann equation of conventional cosmology, and we discuss difficulties in obtaining cosmological evolution compatible with observation in this context. Specific models considered include a bulk scalar field coupling to the brane via a conformal transformation of the brane metric, and via a rescaling of the brane volume element.
Carroll Sean M.
Mersini Laura
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