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.
Cite
@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