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Notes on Euclidean de Sitter space

High Energy Physics - Theory 2009-11-07 v2 General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology

Abstract

We discuss issues relating to the topology of Euclidean de Sitter space. We show that in (2+1) dimensions, the Euclidean continuation of the`causal diamond', i.e the region of spacetime accessible to a timelike observer, is a three-hemisphere. However, when de Sitter entropy is computed in a `stretched horizon' picture, then we argue that the correct Euclidean topology is a solid torus. The solid torus shrinks and degenerates into a three-hemisphere as one goes from the `stretched horizon' to the horizon, giving the Euclidean continuation of the causal diamond. We finally comment on the generalisation of these results to higher dimensions.

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@article{arxiv.hep-th/0209156,
  title  = {Notes on Euclidean de Sitter space},
  author = {V. Suneeta},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-th/0209156},
  year   = {2009}
}

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10 pages, 2 figures, LaTeX, reference added