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Influence of scalar fields on the approach to a cosmological singularity

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2009-10-31 v1

Abstract

The method of consistent potentials is used to explain how a minimally coupled (classical) scalar field can suppress Mixmaster oscillations in the approach to the singularity of generic cosmological spacetimes.

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@article{arxiv.gr-qc/9907083,
  title  = {Influence of scalar fields on the approach to a cosmological singularity},
  author = {Beverly K. Berger},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:gr-qc/9907083},
  year   = {2009}
}

Comments

8 pages includes 5 figures. Uses revtex, psfig