Physics – High Energy Physics – High Energy Physics - Theory
Scientific paper
2005-04-20
Physics
High Energy Physics
High Energy Physics - Theory
22 pages, 2 figures, LaTeX, higher derivative effects added
Scientific paper
Motivated by the ghost condensate model, we study the Randall-Sundrum (RS) brane-world with an arbitrary function of the higher derivative kinetic terms, $\mathcal{P}(X)$, where $X=-(\nabla \phi)^{2}$. The five-dimensional Einstein equations reduce to two equations of motion with a constraint between $\mathcal{P}(X)$ and the five-dimensional cosmological constant on the brane. For a static extra dimension, $\mathcal{P}(X)$ has solutions for both a negative kinetic scalar (so called {\textit{ghost}}) as well as an ordinary scalar field. However ghost condensation cannot take place. We show that small perturbations along the extra dimensional radius (the radion) can give rise to ghost condensation. This produces a radiation-dominated universe and the vanishing cosmological constant at late times but destabilizes the radion. This instability can be resolved by an inclusion of bulk matter along $y$-direction, which finally presents a possible explanation of the late-time cosmic acceleration.
Mann Robert B.
Oh John J.
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