Axions and the graceful exit problem in string cosmology

被引:82
作者
Kaloper, N [1 ]
Madden, R [1 ]
Olive, KA [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV MINNESOTA,SCH PHYS & ASTRON,MINNEAPOLIS,MN 55455
基金
加拿大自然科学与工程研究理事会;
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10.1016/0370-2693(95)01577-9
中图分类号
P1 [天文学];
学科分类号
0704 ;
摘要
We reexamine the graceful exit problem in the Pre-Big-Bang inflationary scenario. The dilaton-gravity action is generalized by adding the axion and a general axion/dilaton potential. We provide a phase space analysis of the dynamics which leads us to extend the previous no-go theorem and rule out the branch change necessary for graceful exit in this context.
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