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Wormholes supported by a combination of normal and quintessential matter in Einstein and Einstein-Maxwell gravity

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2014-02-04 v4

Abstract

It is shown in the first part of this paper that a combined model comprising ordinary and quintessential matter can support a traversable wormhole in Einstein-Maxwell gravity. Since the solution allows zero tidal forces, the wormhole is suitable for a humanoid traveler. The second part of the paper shows that the electric field can be eliminated (Einstein gravity), but only by tolerating enormous tidal forces. Such a wormhole would still be capable of transmitting signals.

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@article{arxiv.1212.0153,
  title  = {Wormholes supported by a combination of normal and quintessential matter in Einstein and Einstein-Maxwell gravity},
  author = {Peter K. F. Kuhfittig},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1212.0153},
  year   = {2014}
}

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10 pages; two figures