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Arxiv:1904.10313V3 [Gr-Qc] 22 Oct 2020 PACS Numbers: Keywords: Entropy, Holographic Principle and CCDM Models
Thermodynamic constraints on matter creation models R. Valentim∗ Departamento de F´ısica, Instituto de Ci^enciasAmbientais, Qu´ımicas e Farmac^euticas - ICAQF, Universidade Federal de S~aoPaulo (UNIFESP) Unidade Jos´eAlencar, Rua S~aoNicolau No. 210, 09913-030 { Diadema, SP, Brazil J. F. Jesusy Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), C^ampusExperimental de Itapeva Rua Geraldo Alckmin 519, 18409-010, Vila N. Sra. de F´atima,Itapeva, SP, Brazil and Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Faculdade de Engenharia de Guaratinguet´a Departamento de F´ısica e Qu´ımica, Av. Dr. Ariberto Pereira da Cunha 333, 12516-410 - Guaratinguet´a,SP, Brazil Abstract Entropy is a fundamental concept from Thermodynamics and it can be used to study models on context of Creation Cold Dark Matter (CCDM). From conditions on the first (S_ 0)1 and ≥ second order (S¨ < 0) time derivatives of total entropy in the initial expansion of Sitter through the radiation and matter eras until the end of Sitter expansion, it is possible to estimate the intervals of parameters. The total entropy (St) is calculated as sum of the entropy at all eras (Sγ and Sm) plus the entropy of the event horizon (Sh). This term derives from the Holographic Principle where it suggests that all information is contained on the observable horizon. The main feature of this method for these models are that thermodynamic equilibrium is reached in a final de Sitter era. Total entropy of the universe is calculated with three terms: apparent horizon (Sh), entropy of matter (Sm) and entropy of radiation (Sγ). This analysis allows to estimate intervals of parameters of CCDM models. -
European Astroparticle Physics Strategy 2017-2026 Astroparticle Physics European Consortium
European Astroparticle Physics Strategy 2017-2026 Astroparticle Physics European Consortium August 2017 European Astroparticle Physics Strategy 2017-2026 www.appec.org Executive Summary Astroparticle physics is the fascinating field of research long-standing mysteries such as the true nature of Dark at the intersection of astronomy, particle physics and Matter and Dark Energy, the intricacies of neutrinos cosmology. It simultaneously addresses challenging and the occurrence (or non-occurrence) of proton questions relating to the micro-cosmos (the world decay. of elementary particles and their fundamental interactions) and the macro-cosmos (the world of The field of astroparticle physics has quickly celestial objects and their evolution) and, as a result, established itself as an extremely successful endeavour. is well-placed to advance our understanding of the Since 2001 four Nobel Prizes (2002, 2006, 2011 and Universe beyond the Standard Model of particle physics 2015) have been awarded to astroparticle physics and and the Big Bang Model of cosmology. the recent – revolutionary – first direct detections of gravitational waves is literally opening an entirely new One of its paths is targeted at a better understanding and exhilarating window onto our Universe. We look of cataclysmic events such as: supernovas – the titanic forward to an equally exciting and productive future. explosions marking the final evolutionary stage of massive stars; mergers of multi-solar-mass black-hole Many of the next generation of astroparticle physics or neutron-star binaries; and, most compelling of all, research infrastructures require substantial capital the violent birth and subsequent evolution of our infant investment and, for Europe to remain competitive Universe. -
The Puzzling Nature of Dwarf-Sized Gas Poor Disk Galaxies
Dissertation submitted to the Department of Physics Combined Faculties of the Astronomy Division Natural Sciences and Mathematics University of Oulu Ruperto-Carola-University Oulu, Finland Heidelberg, Germany for the degree of Doctor of Natural Sciences Put forward by Joachim Janz born in: Heidelberg, Germany Public defense: January 25, 2013 in Oulu, Finland THE PUZZLING NATURE OF DWARF-SIZED GAS POOR DISK GALAXIES Preliminary examiners: Pekka Heinämäki Helmut Jerjen Opponent: Laura Ferrarese Joachim Janz: The puzzling nature of dwarf-sized gas poor disk galaxies, c 2012 advisors: Dr. Eija Laurikainen Dr. Thorsten Lisker Prof. Heikki Salo Oulu, 2012 ABSTRACT Early-type dwarf galaxies were originally described as elliptical feature-less galax- ies. However, later disk signatures were revealed in some of them. In fact, it is still disputed whether they follow photometric scaling relations similar to giant elliptical galaxies or whether they are rather formed in transformations of late- type galaxies induced by the galaxy cluster environment. The early-type dwarf galaxies are the most abundant galaxy type in clusters, and their low-mass make them susceptible to processes that let galaxies evolve. Therefore, they are well- suited as probes of galaxy evolution. In this thesis we explore possible relationships and evolutionary links of early- type dwarfs to other galaxy types. We observed a sample of 121 galaxies and obtained deep near-infrared images. For analyzing the morphology of these galaxies, we apply two-dimensional multicomponent fitting to the data. This is done for the first time for a large sample of early-type dwarfs. A large fraction of the galaxies is shown to have complex multicomponent structures. -
FRW Type Cosmologies with Adiabatic Matter Creation
Brown-HET-991 March 1995 FRW Type Cosmologies with Adiabatic Matter Creation J. A. S. Lima1,2, A. S. M. Germano2 and L. R. W. Abramo1 1 Physics Department, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912,USA. 2 Departamento de F´ısica Te´orica e Experimental, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, 59072 - 970, Natal, RN, Brazil. Abstract Some properties of cosmological models with matter creation are inves- tigated in the framework of the Friedman-Robertson-Walker (FRW) line element. For adiabatic matter creation, as developed by Prigogine arXiv:gr-qc/9511006v1 2 Nov 1995 and coworkers, we derive a simple expression relating the particle num- ber density n and energy density ρ which holds regardless of the mat- ter creation rate. The conditions to generate inflation are discussed and by considering the natural phenomenological matter creation rate ψ = 3βnH, where β is a pure number of the order of unity and H is the Hubble parameter, a minimally modified hot big-bang model is proposed. The dynamic properties of such models can be deduced from the standard ones simply by replacing the adiabatic index γ of the equation of state by an effective parameter γ∗ = γ(1 β). The − thermodynamic behavior is determined and it is also shown that ages large enough to agree with observations are obtained even given the high values of H suggested by recent measurements. 1 Introduction The origin of the material content (matter plus radiation) filling the presently observed universe remains one of the most fascinating unsolved mysteries in cosmology even though many authors worked out to understand the matter creation process and its effects on the evolution of the universe [1-27]. -
Icecube Searches for Neutrinos from Dark Matter Annihilations in the Sun and Cosmic Accelerators
UNIVERSITE´ DE GENEVE` FACULTE´ DES SCIENCES Section de physique Professeur Teresa Montaruli D´epartement de physique nucl´eaireet corpusculaire IceCube searches for neutrinos from dark matter annihilations in the Sun and cosmic accelerators. THESE` pr´esent´ee`ala Facult´edes sciences de l'Universit´ede Gen`eve pour obtenir le grade de Docteur `essciences, mention physique par M. Rameez de Kozhikode, Kerala (India) Th`eseN◦ 4923 GENEVE` 2016 i Declaration of Authorship I, Mohamed Rameez, declare that this thesis titled, 'IceCube searches for neutrinos from dark matter annihilations in the Sun and cosmic accelerators.' and the work presented in it are my own. I confirm that: This work was done wholly or mainly while in candidature for a research degree at this University. Where any part of this thesis has previously been submitted for a degree or any other qualifica- tion at this University or any other institution, this has been clearly stated. Where I have consulted the published work of others, this is always clearly attributed. Where I have quoted from the work of others, the source is always given. With the exception of such quotations, this thesis is entirely my own work. I have acknowledged all main sources of help. Where the thesis is based on work done by myself jointly with others, I have made clear exactly what was done by others and what I have contributed myself. Signed: Date: 27 April 2016 ii UNIVERSITE´ DE GENEVE` Abstract Section de Physique D´epartement de physique nucl´eaireet corpusculaire Doctor of Philosophy IceCube searches for neutrinos from dark matter annihilations in the Sun and cosmic accelerators. -
Why Gravity Cannot Be Quantized Canonically, and What We Can We Do About It
WHY GRAVITY CANNOT BE QUANTIZED CANONICALLY, AND WHAT WE CAN WE DO ABOUT IT Philip D. Mannheim Department of Physics University of Connecticut Presentation at Miami 2013, Fort Lauderdale December 2013 1 GHOST PROBLEMS, UNITARITY OF FOURTH-ORDER THEORIES AND PT QUANTUM MECHANICS 1. P. D. Mannheim and A. Davidson, Fourth order theories without ghosts, January 2000 (arXiv:0001115 [hep-th]). 2. P. D. Mannheim and A. Davidson, Dirac quantization of the Pais-Uhlenbeck fourth order oscillator, Phys. Rev. A 71, 042110 (2005). (0408104 [hep-th]). 3. P. D. Mannheim, Solution to the ghost problem in fourth order derivative theories, Found. Phys. 37, 532 (2007). (arXiv:0608154 [hep-th]). 4. C. M. Bender and P. D. Mannheim, No-ghost theorem for the fourth-order derivative Pais-Uhlenbeck oscillator model, Phys. Rev. Lett. 100, 110402 (2008). (arXiv:0706.0207 [hep-th]). 5. C. M. Bender and P. D. Mannheim, Giving up the ghost, Jour. Phys. A 41, 304018 (2008). (arXiv:0807.2607 [hep-th]) 6. C. M. Bender and P. D. Mannheim, Exactly solvable PT-symmetric Hamiltonian having no Hermitian counterpart, Phys. Rev. D 78, 025022 (2008). (arXiv:0804.4190 [hep-th]) 7. C. M. Bender and P. D. Mannheim, PT symmetry and necessary and sufficient conditions for the reality of energy eigenvalues, Phys. Lett. A 374, 1616 (2010). (arXiv:0902.1365 [hep-th]) 8. P. D. Mannheim, PT symmetry as a necessary and sufficient condition for unitary time evolution, Phil. Trans. Roy. Soc. A. 371, 20120060 (2013). (arXiv:0912.2635 [hep-th]) 9. C. M. Bender and P. D. Mannheim, PT symmetry in relativistic quantum mechanics, Phys. -
Universe Model Multicomponent
We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them. Albert Einstein WORLD – UNIVERSE MODEL MULTICOMPONENT DARK MATTER COSMIC GAMMA-RAY BACKGROUND Vladimir S. Netchitailo Biolase Inc., 4 Cromwell, Irvine CA 92618, USA. [email protected] ABSTRACT World – Universe Model is based on two fundamental parameters in various rational exponents: Fine-structure constant α, and dimensionless quantity Q. While α is constant, Q increases with time, and is in fact a measure of the size and the age of the World. The Model makes predictions pertaining to masses of dark matter (DM) particles and explains the diffuse cosmic gamma-ray background radiation as the sum of contributions of multicomponent self-interacting dark matter annihilation. The signatures of DM particles annihilation with predicted masses of 1.3 TeV, 9.6 GeV, 70 MeV, 340 keV, and 3.7 keV, which are calculated independently of astrophysical uncertainties, are found in spectra of the diffuse gamma-ray background and the emission of various macroobjects in the World. The correlation between different emission lines in spectra of macroobjects is connected to their structure, which depends on the composition of the core and surrounding shells made up of DM particles. Thus the diversity of Very High Energy (VHE) gamma-ray sources in the World has a clear explanation. 1 1. INTRODUCTION In 1937, Paul Dirac proposed a new basis for cosmology: the hypothesis of a time varying gravitational “constant” [1]. In 1974, Dirac added a mechanism of continuous creation of matter in the World [2]: One might assume that nucleons are created uniformly throughout space, and thus mainly in intergalactic space. -
Analysis of Repulsive Central Universal Force Field on Solar and Galactic
Open Phys. 2019; 17:364–372 Research Article Kamal Barghout* Analysis of repulsive central universal force field on solar and galactic dynamics https://doi.org/10.1515/phys-2019-0041 otic matter-energy to the matter side of Einstein field equa- Received Jun 30, 2018; accepted Apr 02, 2019 tions, dubbed “dark matter” and “dark energy”; see [5] and references therein. Abstract: Recent astrophysical observations hint toward The existence of dark matter is mostly inferred from the need for an extended theory of gravity to explain puz- gravitational effects on visible matter and is thought toac- zles presented by the standard cosmological model such count for approximately 85% of the matter in the universe as the need for dark matter and dark energy to understand while dark energy is inferred from the accelerated expan- the dynamics of the cosmos. This paper investigates the ef- sion of the universe and along with dark matter constitutes fect of a repulsive central universal force field on the be- about 95% of the total mass-energy content in the universe. havior of celestial objects. Negative tidal effect on the solar The origin of dark matter is a mystery and a wide range and galactic orbits, like that experienced by Pioneer space- of theories speculate its type, its particle’s mass, its self- crafts, was derived from the central force and was shown to interaction and its interaction with normal matter. Also, manifest itself as dark matter and dark energy. Vertical os- experiments to directly detect dark matter particles in the cillation of the sun about the galactic plane was modeled lab have failed to produce positive results which presents a as simple harmonic motion driven by the repulsive force. -
AST4220: Cosmology I
AST4220: Cosmology I Øystein Elgarøy 2 Contents 1 Cosmological models 1 1.1 Special relativity: space and time as a unity . 1 1.2 Curvedspacetime......................... 3 1.3 Curved spaces: the surface of a sphere . 4 1.4 The Robertson-Walker line element . 6 1.5 Redshifts and cosmological distances . 9 1.5.1 Thecosmicredshift . 9 1.5.2 Properdistance. 11 1.5.3 The luminosity distance . 13 1.5.4 The angular diameter distance . 14 1.5.5 The comoving coordinate r ............... 15 1.6 TheFriedmannequations . 15 1.6.1 Timetomemorize! . 20 1.7 Equationsofstate ........................ 21 1.7.1 Dust: non-relativistic matter . 21 1.7.2 Radiation: relativistic matter . 22 1.8 The evolution of the energy density . 22 1.9 The cosmological constant . 24 1.10 Some classic cosmological models . 26 1.10.1 Spatially flat, dust- or radiation-only models . 27 1.10.2 Spatially flat, empty universe with a cosmological con- stant............................ 29 1.10.3 Open and closed dust models with no cosmological constant.......................... 31 1.10.4 Models with more than one component . 34 1.10.5 Models with matter and radiation . 35 1.10.6 TheflatΛCDMmodel. 37 1.10.7 Models with matter, curvature and a cosmological con- stant............................ 40 1.11Horizons.............................. 42 1.11.1 Theeventhorizon . 44 1.11.2 Theparticlehorizon . 45 1.11.3 Examples ......................... 46 I II CONTENTS 1.12 The Steady State model . 48 1.13 Some observable quantities and how to calculate them . 50 1.14 Closingcomments . 52 1.15Exercises ............................. 53 2 The early, hot universe 61 2.1 Radiation temperature in the early universe . -
Dark Matter Searches Targeting Dwarf Spheroidal Galaxies with the Fermi Large Area Telescope
Doctoral Thesis in Physics Dark Matter searches targeting Dwarf Spheroidal Galaxies with the Fermi Large Area Telescope Maja Garde Lindholm Oskar Klein Centre for Cosmoparticle Physics and Cosmology, Particle Astrophysics and String Theory Department of Physics Stockholm University SE-106 91 Stockholm Stockholm, Sweden 2015 Cover image: Top left: Optical image of the Carina dwarf galaxy. Credit: ESO/G. Bono & CTIO. Top center: Optical image of the Fornax dwarf galaxy. Credit: ESO/Digitized Sky Survey 2. Top right: Optical image of the Sculptor dwarf galaxy. Credit:ESO/Digitized Sky Survey 2. Bottom images are corresponding count maps from the Fermi Large Area Tele- scope. Figures 1.1a, 1.2, 1.3, and 4.2 used with permission. ISBN 978-91-7649-224-6 (pp. i{xxii, 1{120) pp. i{xxii, 1{120 c Maja Garde Lindholm, 2015 Printed by Publit, Stockholm, Sweden, 2015. Typeset in pdfLATEX Abstract In this thesis I present our recent work on gamma-ray searches for dark matter with the Fermi Large Area Telescope (Fermi-LAT). We have tar- geted dwarf spheroidal galaxies since they are very dark matter dominated systems, and we have developed a novel joint likelihood method to com- bine the observations of a set of targets. In the first iteration of the joint likelihood analysis, 10 dwarf spheroidal galaxies are targeted and 2 years of Fermi-LAT data is analyzed. The re- sulting upper limits on the dark matter annihilation cross-section range 26 3 1 from about 10− cm s− for dark matter masses of 5 GeV to about 5 10 23 cm3 s 1 for dark matter masses of 1 TeV, depending on the × − − annihilation channel. -
Título Do Projeto
Search for new physics in light of interparticle potentials and a very heavy dark matter candidate Felipe Almeida Gomes Ferreira Supervisor: Prof. Carsten Hensel Rio de Janeiro, July 2019 List of Publications This thesis is based on the following scientific articles: • Manuel Drees and Felipe A. Gomes Ferreira, A very heavy sneutrino as vi- able thermal dark matter candidate in U(1)0 extensions of the MSSM, JHEP04(2019)167 [arXiv:1711.00038]. • F. A. Gomes Ferreira, P. C. Malta, L. P. R. Ospedal and J. A. Helayël-Neto, Topologically Massive Spin-1 Particles and Spin-Dependent Potentials, Eur.Phys.J. C75 (2015) no.5, 238 [arXiv:1411.3991]. ii Abstract It is generally well known that the Standard Model of particle physics is not the ul- timate theory of fundamental interactions as it has inumerous unsolved problems, so it must be extended. Deciphering the nature of dark matter remains one of the great chal- lenges of contemporary physics. Supersymmetry is probably the most attractive extension of the SM as it can simultaneously provide a natural solution to the hierarchy problem and unify the gauge couplings at the GUT scale in such a way that doesn’t affect its low-energy phenomenology. Furthermore, the lightest supersymmetric particle is one of the most popular candidates for the dark matter particle. In the first part of this thesis we study the interparticle potentials generated bythe interactions between spin-1/2 sources that are mediated by spin-1 particles in the limit of low momentum transfer. We investigate different representations of spin-1 particle to see how it modifies the profiles of the interparticle potentials and we also include inour analysis all types of couplings between fermionic currents and the mediator boson. -
Thermodynamics of Cosmological Matter Creation I
Proc. Nati. Acad. Sci. USA Vol. 85, pp. 7428-7432, October 1988 Physics Thermodynamics of cosmological matter creation I. PRIGOGINE*t, J. GEHENIAUt, E. GUNZIGt, AND P. NARDONEt *Center for Statistical Mechanics, University of Texas, Austin, TX 78712; and tFree University of Brussels, Brussels, Belgium Contributed by I. Prigogine, June 3, 1988 ABSTRACT A type of cosmological history that includes ergy of these produced particles is then extracted from that large-scale entropy production is proposed. These cosmologies of the (classical) gravitational field (1-4). But these semiclas- are based on reinterpretation of the matter-energy stress ten- sical Einstein equations are adiabatic and reversible as well, sor in Einstein's equations. This modifies the usual adiabatic and consequently they are unable to provide the entropy energy conservation laws, thereby including irreversible mat- burst accompanying the production of matter. Moreover, the ter creation. This creation corresponds to an irreversible ener- quantum nature of these equations renders the various re- gy flow from the gravitational field to the created matter con- sults highly sensitive to quantum subtleties in curved space- stituents. This point of view results from consideration of the times such as the inevitable subtraction procedures. thermodynamics ofopen systems in the framework ofcosmolo- The aim of the present work is to overcome these prob- gy. It is shown that the second law of thermodynamics requires lems and present a phenomenological model of the origin of that space-time transforms into matter, while the inverse the instability leading from the Minkowskian vacuum to the transformation is forbidden. It appears that the usual initial present universe.