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Origin of matter out of pure curvature

High Energy Physics - Theory 2008-11-26 v1 Astrophysics General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology

Abstract

We propose a mechanism for origin of matter in the universe in the framework of Einstein-Gauss-Bonnet gravity in higher dimensions. The recently discovered new static black hole solution by the authors \cite{md2006} with the Kaluza-Klein split up of spacetime as a product of the usual \maM4{\ma M}^4 with a space of negative constant curvature is indeed a pure gravitational creation of a black hole which is also endowed with a Maxwell-like {\it gravitational charge} in four-dimensional vacuum spacetime. Further it could be envisioned as being formed from anti-de Sitter spacetime by collapse of radially inflowing charged null dust. It thus establishes the remarkable reciprocity between matter and gravity - as matter produces gravity (curvature), gravity too produces matter.

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@article{arxiv.0705.2490,
  title  = {Origin of matter out of pure curvature},
  author = {Naresh Dadhich and Hideki Maeda},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0705.2490},
  year   = {2008}
}

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8 pages, 1 Fig, Received Honorable Mention in 2007 GRF Essay Competition, Summary of the talk given at Himalayan Relativity Dialogue at Mirik, April 18-20, 2007