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Quantum Influence of Topological Defects in G\"odel-type Space-times

High Energy Physics - Theory 2014-01-20 v1 General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology

Abstract

In this contribution, some solutions of the Klein-Gordon equation in the G\"odel-type metrics with an embedded cosmic string are considered. The quantum dynamics of a scalar particle in three spaces whose metric is described by different classes of G\"odel solution, with a cosmic string passing through the spaces, is found. The energy levels and eigenfunctions of the Klein-Gordon operator are obtained. We show that these eigenvalues and eigenfunctions depend on the parameter characterizing the presence of a cosmic string in the space-time. We note that the presence of topological defects breaks the degeneracy of energy levels.

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@article{arxiv.1401.4217,
  title  = {Quantum Influence of Topological Defects in G\"odel-type Space-times},
  author = {Josevi Carvalho and Alexandre M. de M. Carvalho and Claudio Furtado},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1401.4217},
  year   = {2014}
}

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14 pages