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Regularized big bang singularity: Geodesic congruences

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2021-10-29 v2

Abstract

We investigate a particular regularization of big bang singularity, which remains within the domain of 4-dimensional general relativity but allowing for degenerate metrics. We study the geodesics and geodesic congruences in the modified Friedmann-Lema\^itre-Robertson-Walker universe. In particular, we calculate the expansion of timelike and null geodesic congruences. Based on these results, we also briefly discuss the cosmological singularity theorems.

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@article{arxiv.2109.04229,
  title  = {Regularized big bang singularity: Geodesic congruences},
  author = {Z. L. Wang},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2109.04229},
  year   = {2021}
}

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16 pages, 1 figure, published version

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