The Generalized Second Law of Thermodynamics in Cosmology
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
2009-10-31 v2 High Energy Physics - Theory
Abstract
A classical and quantum mechanical generalized second law of thermodynamics in cosmology implies constraints on the effective equation of state of the universe in the form of energy conditions, obeyed by many known cosmological solutions, and is compatible with entropy bounds which forbid certain cosmological singularities. In string cosmology the second law provides new information about the existence of non-singular solutions, and the nature of the graceful exit transition from dilaton-driven inflation.
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@article{arxiv.gr-qc/9904061,
title = {The Generalized Second Law of Thermodynamics in Cosmology},
author = {Ram Brustein},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:gr-qc/9904061},
year = {2009}
}
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