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A modified Friedmann equation

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2017-12-20 v2 Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics High Energy Physics - Theory

Abstract

We recently formulated a model of the universe based on an underlying W3-symmetry. It allows the creation of the universe from nothing and the creation of baby universes and wormholes for spacetimes of dimension 2, 3, 4, 6 and 10. Here we show that the classical large time and large space limit of these universes is one of exponential fast expansion without the need of a cosmological constant. Under a number of simplifying assumptions our model predicts that w=-1.2 in the case of four-dimensional spacetime. The possibility of obtaining a w-value less than -1 is linked to the ability of our model to create baby universes and wormholes.

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@article{arxiv.1709.06497,
  title  = {A modified Friedmann equation},
  author = {J. Ambjorn and Y. Watabiki},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1709.06497},
  year   = {2017}
}

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Clarifying comment on page 4

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