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A thermodynamic characterization of future singularities?

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2015-06-04 v1

Abstract

In this Letter we consider three future singularities in different Friedmann-Lema\^{\i}tre-Robertson-Walker scenarios and show that the universe departs more and more from thermodynamic equilibrium as the corresponding singularity is approached. Though not proven in general, this feature may characterize future singularities of homogeneous and isotropic cosmologies.

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@article{arxiv.1201.6144,
  title  = {A thermodynamic characterization of future singularities?},
  author = {Diego Pavon and Winfried Zimdahl},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1201.6144},
  year   = {2015}
}

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Key words: mathematical cosmology, singularities, thermodynamics; 11 pages, to be publised in Physics Letters B

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