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Towards p-Adic Matter in the Universe

High Energy Physics - Theory 2017-01-10 v1 Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics Mathematical Physics math.MP

Abstract

Starting from p-adic string theory with tachyons, we introduce a new kind of non-tachyonic matter which may play an important role in evolution of the Universe. This matter retains nonlocal and nonlinear p-adic string dynamics, but does not suffer of negative square mass. In space-time dimensions D = 2 + 4k, what includes D = 6, 10, ..., 26, the kinetic energy term also maintains correct sign. In these spaces this p-adic matter provides negative cosmological constant and time-dependent scalar field solution with negative potential. Their possible cosmological role is discussed. We have also connected non-locality with string world-sheet in effective Lagrangian for p-adic string.

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@article{arxiv.1205.4409,
  title  = {Towards p-Adic Matter in the Universe},
  author = {Branko Dragovich},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1205.4409},
  year   = {2017}
}

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13 pages; 2 figures; to appear in Springer Proceedings in Mathematics

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