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Local cosmic strings in Brans-Dicke theory with a cosmological constant

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2008-11-26 v2

Abstract

It is known that Vilenkin's phenomenological equation of state for static straight cosmic strings is inconsistent with Brans-Dicke theory. We will prove that, in the presence of a cosmological constant, this equation of state is consistent with Brans-Dicke theory. The general solution of the full nonlinear field equations, representing the interior of a cosmic string with a cosmological constant is also presented.

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@article{arxiv.gr-qc/0609016,
  title  = {Local cosmic strings in Brans-Dicke theory with a cosmological constant},
  author = {Ozgur Delice},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:gr-qc/0609016},
  year   = {2008}
}

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5 pages, Revtex