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Complete conformal classification of the Friedmann-Lemaitre-Robertson-Walker solutions with a linear equation of state

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2018-05-02 v2 Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics High Energy Physics - Theory

Abstract

We completely classify Friedmann-Lema\^{i}tre-Robertson-Walker solutions with spatial curvature K=0,±1K=0,\pm 1 and equation of state p=wρp=w\rho, according to their conformal structure, singularities and trapping horizons. We do not assume any energy conditions and allow ρ<0\rho < 0, thereby going beyond the usual well-known solutions. For each spatial curvature, there is an initial spacelike big-bang singularity for w>1/3w>-1/3 and ρ>0\rho>0, while no big-bang singularity for w<1w<-1 and ρ>0\rho>0. For K=0K=0 or 1-1, 1<w<1/3-1<w<-1/3 and ρ>0\rho>0, there is an initial null big-bang singularity. For each spatial curvature, there is a final spacelike future big-rip singularity for w<1w<-1 and ρ>0\rho>0, with null geodesics being future complete for 5/3w<1-5/3\le w<-1 but incomplete for w<5/3w<-5/3. For w=1/3w=-1/3, the expansion speed is constant. For 1<w<1/3-1<w<-1/3 and K=1K=1, the universe contracts from infinity, then bounces and expands back to infinity. For K=0K=0, the past boundary consists of timelike infinity and a regular null hypersurface for 5/3<w<1-5/3<w<-1, while it consists of past timelike and past null infinities for w5/3w\le -5/3. For w<1w<-1 and K=1K=1, the spacetime contracts from an initial spacelike past big-rip singularity, then bounces and blows up at a final spacelike future big-rip singularity. For w<1w<-1 and K=1K=-1, the past boundary consists of a regular null hypersurface. The trapping horizons are timelike, null and spacelike for w(1,1/3)w\in (-1,1/3), w{1/3,1}w\in \{1/3, -1\} and w(,1)(1/3,)w\in (-\infty,-1)\cup (1/3,\infty), respectively. A negative energy density (ρ<0\rho <0) is possible only for K=1K=-1. In this case, for w>1/3w>-1/3, the universe contracts from infinity, then bounces and expands to infinity; for 1<w<1/3-1<w<-1/3, it starts from a big-bang singularity and contracts to a big-crunch singularity; for w<1w<-1, it expands from a regular null hypersurface and contracts to another regular null hypersurface.

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Cite

@article{arxiv.1801.01966,
  title  = {Complete conformal classification of the Friedmann-Lemaitre-Robertson-Walker solutions with a linear equation of state},
  author = {Tomohiro Harada and B. J. Carr and Takahisa Igata},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1801.01966},
  year   = {2018}
}

Comments

37 pages, 8 figures, minor correction, accepted for publication in Classical and Quantum Gravity