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Clarifying perturbations in the ekpyrotic universe

High Energy Physics - Theory 2007-05-23 v2 Astrophysics

Abstract

In this note I try to clarify the problem of perturbations in the ekpyrotic universe. I write down the most general matching conditions and specify the choices taken by the two debating sides. I also bring up the problem of surface stresses which always have to be present when a transition from a collapsing to an expanding phase is made.

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@article{arxiv.hep-th/0112026,
  title  = {Clarifying perturbations in the ekpyrotic universe},
  author = {Ruth Durrer},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-th/0112026},
  year   = {2007}
}

Comments

3 pages, no figures Some typo's and a conceptial mistake corrected. Conclusions unaltered