Physics – High Energy Physics – High Energy Physics - Theory
Scientific paper
2010-09-24
Physics
High Energy Physics
High Energy Physics - Theory
19 pages, 2 figures. Added information to be more clear
Scientific paper
We study the self-compactification of extra dimensions via higher curvature gravity, f(R), where f(R) is the generic function of the Ricci scalar R. First, we reduce pure f(R) theory to a scalar-tensor theory by a conformal transformation. Then we show that, by a second conformal transformation, this scalar-tensor theory turns out to a nonminimal scalar-tensor theory. We find non-vanishing scalar field configurations that satisfy the conditions on the partially vanishing energy-momentum tensor and the equations of motion of the nonminimal scalar-tensor theory. It is interesting that we find that the source of gravity has discrete spectrum. The minimum of the potential changes according to the value of the coupling constant of the scalar field to the curvature scalar. When the minimum is at zero for a vanishing scalar field, the entire spacetime is flat. When the minimum is at a nonzero value for a non-vanishing scalar field, the extra space is compactified. We thus show that a given f(R) theory can self-compactify the extra dimensions.
Pulice Beyhan
Tanyildizi Sukru Hanif
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