Exact self-similar Bianchi II solutions for some scalar-tensor theories

We study how may behave the gravitational and the cosmological “constants”, (G and Λ) in several scalar-tensor theories with Bianchi II symmetries. By working under the hypothesis of self-similarity we find exact solutions for three different theoretical models, which are: the Jordan-Brans-Dicke (JBD) with Λ(?), the usual JBD model with potential U(?) (that mimics the behavior of Λ(?)) and the induced gravity (IG) model proposed by Sakharov and Zee. After a careful study of the obtained solutions we may conclude that the solutions are quite similar although the IG model shows some peculiarities.     

Canonical and phantom scalar fields as an interaction of two perfect fluids

In this article we investigate and develop specific aspects of Friedmann-Robertson-Walker (FRW) scalar field cosmologies related to the interpretation that canonical and phantom scalar field sources may be interpreted as cosmological configurations with a mixture of two interacting barotropic perfect fluids: a matter component ρ ₁(t) with a stiff equation of state (p ₁=ρ ₁), and an “effective vacuum energy” ρ ₂(t) with a cosmological constant equation of state (p ₂=?ρ ₂). An important characteristic of this alternative equivalent formulation in the framework of interacting cosmologies is that it gives, by choosing a suitable form of the interacting term Q, an approach for obtaining exact and numerical solutions. The choice of Q merely determines a specific scalar field with its potential, thus allowing to generate closed, open and flat FRW scalar field cosmologies.     

Dynamics of Bianchi I universe with magnetized anisotropic Dark Energy

We study Bianchi type I cosmological model in the presence of magnetized anisotropic dark energy. The energy-momentum tensor consists of anisotropic fluid with anisotropic EoS p=ω ρ and a uniform magnetic field of energy density ρ _B . We obtain exact solutions to the field equations using the condition that expansion is proportional to the shear scalar. The physical behavior of the model is discussed with and without magnetic field. We conclude that universe model as well as anisotropic fluid do not approach isotropy through the evolution of the universe.     

(Non-)geodesic motion in chameleon Brans Dicke model

Based on Das and Banerjee (Phys. Rev D 78:043512, 2008), we assume there is a non-minimal coupling between scalar field and matter in the Brans-Dicke model. We analyzes the motion of different matter such as, massless scalar field, photon, massless perfect fluid (dust), massive perfect fluid and point particle matter in this study. We show that the motion of massless scalar field and photon can satisfy null geodesic motion only in high frequency limit. Also we find that the motion of the dust and massive perfect fluid is geodesic for L _m =?P and it is non-geodesic for L _m =ρ. Finally, we study the motion of point particle and show that the motion of this kind of matter is like massive perfect fluid.     

Exact Bianchi type VI0 cosmological solutions with matter in Brans-Dicke theory

We present an exact solution of the Brans-Dicke equations for cosmological models of Bianchi type VI₀ with stiff matter. The solution represents anisotropic universe which has its analogy in Einstein's theory. The corresponding result for a plane symmetry Bianchi type I model is obtained as a special case.     

Bianchi VI h with variable gravitational and cosmological constants

In order to study how the gravitational and the cosmological constants, G, Λ may vary, we consider two theoretical frameworks which are, a modification of the General Relativity and several scalar models (the standard, non-interacting and interacting models and their respective modifications to allow a G varying). We find exact self-similar solutions for the geometry Bianchi VI _h , (that is, the models: III, VI₀, and VI _h ,). Some physical and geometrical properties of the models are also discussed and we compare the obtained theoretical results with the current observational data. In the first of the theoretical models, we reach the conclusion that, from the structure of the field equations, the behaviour of Λ and G are related, but taking into account the observational data, we conclude that the Λ behaves as a positive decreasing time function while G is growing but in the long time regimen it tends to a constant value. In the scalar models, our solutions predict a “positive” dynamical cosmological constant in all the obtained solutions while the behaviour of G yields indeterminate, since its depends on a free parameter, G≈t ^2α , so it may be growing or decreasing as in the scalar-tensor theories.     

(An)Isotropic models in scalar and scalar-tensor cosmologies

We study how the constants G and Λ may vary in different theoretical models (general relativity with a perfect fluid, scalar cosmological models (“quintessence”) with and without interacting scalar and matter fields and a scalar-tensor model with a dynamical Λ) in order to explain some observational results. We apply the program outlined in section II to study three different geometries which generalize the FRW ones, which are Bianchi V, VII₀ and IX, under the self-similarity hypothesis. We put special emphasis on calculating exact power-law solutions which allow us to compare the different models. In all the studied cases we arrive at the conclusion that the solutions are isotropic and noninflationary while the cosmological constant behaves as a positive decreasing time function (in agreement with the current observations) and the gravitational constant behaves as a growing time function.     

Bianchi type-VI0 cosmological models in certain theories of gravitation

Exact Bianchi type-VI₀ cosmological solutions to Einstein's equations are presented in vacuum and for stiff-matter in the normal gauge for Lyra's geometry and in scalar-tensor theories developed by Saez and Ballester (1985) and Lau and Prokhovnik (1986). Also cosmological solutions are obtained for pure massive strings (p-strings) and for pure geometric strings. The dynamical behaviour of the models have been discussed.     

Bianchi Type III magnetized massive string cosmological model for perfect fluid distribution in general relativity

Bianchi Type III massive string cosmological model for perfect fluid distribution in the presence of magnetic field, is investigated. It is assumed that the universe is filled with barotropic perfect fluid. We have attempted to investigate Bianchi Type III string cosmological model incorporating perfect fluid with magnetic field. To get the deterministic model in terms of cosmic time, we have assumed that the expansion (θ) in the model is proportional to the shear. We have also assumed that F ₁₂ is the only non-vanishing component of electromagnetic field tensor F _ij . The behaviour of the model in presence and absence of magnetic field together with singularities in these models are also discussed.     

New exact solutions of Bianchi I,Bianchi III and Kantowski–Sachs spacetimes in scalar-coupled gravity theories via Noether gauge symmetries

The Noether symmetry approach is useful tool to restrict the arbitrariness in a gravity theory when the equations of motion are underdetermined due to the high number of functions to be determined in the ansatz. We consider two scalar-coupled theories of gravity, one motivated by induced gravity, the other more standard; in Bianchi I, Bianchi III and Kantowski–Sachs cosmological models. For these models, we present a full set of Noether gauge symmetries, which are more general than those obtained by the strict Noether symmetry approach in our recent work. Some exact solutions are derived using the first integrals corresponding to the obtained Noether gauge symmetries.     

Bianchi type VI0 magnetized bulk viscous massive string cosmological model in General Relativity

The paper consists of some exact solutions for a homogeneous Bianchi type VI₀ universe. The material distribution is taken to be a magnetized bulk viscous fluid in presence of massive cosmological string. We assume that current is flowing along x-direction. Therefore, the magnetic field is in yz-plane. For deterministic model of the universe, we assume that shear (σ) is proportional to the expansion (θ) and ζ θ=constant=ξ where ζ the coefficient of bulk viscosity and θ the expansion in the model. The physical and kinematical parameters of the models thus formed are discussed.     

A new class of bulk viscous universe with time dependent deceleration parameter and Λ-term

A new class of exact solutions of Einstein’s field equations with a bulk viscous fluid for an LRS Bianchi type-Ia obtained by using a time dependent deceleration parameter and cosmological term Λ. The coefficient of bulk viscosity is assumed to be a power function of mass density (ξ=ξ ₀ ρ ⁿ ). We have obtained a general solution of the field equations from which six models of the universe are derived: exponential, polynomial and sinusoidal form respectively. The behaviour of these models of the universe are also discussed in the frame of reference of recent supernovae Ia observations.      

Exact Bianchi type-VI0 vacuum cosmological model in Brans-Dicke theory

We present an exact solution of the vacuum Brans-Dicke field equations for cosmological models of Bianchi type-VI₀. The solution represents anisotropic universe which has no analogy in Einstein's theory.     

The observational discrimination of Friedmann-Lemaître models

It is the purpose of this paper to illustrate the interrelation between the problems of the ‘missing mass’, the galactic age and the cosmological constant A (or its equivalent quantum vacuum densityρ _v ). The inflationary picture of the early universe predicts that our present universe should have a very nearlyEuclidean metric. If we accept this concept, one would have to discriminate between two rather extreme Euclidean cosmological models:

1. The standard model with ∧=0 and a densityρ _c = 3H ₀ ² 8πG. There are difficulties ifH ₀≥5- km s^?1 Mpc^?1 and the galactic aget ₀≥14×10⁹ years.
2. The Euclidean Friedmann-Lemaître models with ∧>0, i.e., Δgt;0, i.e.,ρ _v =ρ _c ?ρ _o , whereρ _o is the present matter density, including the nonrelativistic dark matter. Hereρ _v ‘competes’ with the missing mass.

Measurements of apparent diameters of galaxies up to redshifts of 2 will permit one to discriminate between the models provided that size evolution of galaxies can be determined or neglected (see Figure 3).     

Early decelerating & late time accelerating anisotropic cosmological models with dynamical EoS parameter

We have studied anisotropic and homogeneous Locally Rotationally Symmetric (LRS) Bianchi type-I, Bianchi type-V, Bianchi type-III, Bianchi type-VI₀, and Kantowaski–Sachs space-times with variable equation of state (EoS) parameter (w) in General Relativity. A special form of deceleration parameter (q) which gives an early deceleration and late time accelerating cosmological model has been utilized to solve the field equations. The geometrical and physical aspects of the models are also studied.     

On Some Bianchi Type Cosmological Models in a Bimetric Theory of Gravitation

Spatially-homogeneous and anisotropic Bianchi type-III, V, VI₀ cosmological models in Rosen's (1973) bimetric theory of gravitation are considered. It is shown that, in each case, when the soure of the gravitation field is a perfect fluid distribution Bianchi type cosmological models do not exist. Hence vacuum models are presented and studied. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Mesonic stiff fluid distribution in five dimensional Bianchi type space time

In this paper, we have constructed mesonic stiff fluid cosmological models in five dimensional LRS Bianchi type-I and Bianchi type-VI₀ space times in general theory of relativity. Some physical and geometrical properties of the models are discussed.     

Bianchi type VI1 cosmological model with wet dark fluid in scale invariant theory of gravitation

In this paper, we have investigated Bianchi type VI _h , II and III cosmological model with wet dark fluid in scale invariant theory of gravity, where the matter field is in the form of perfect fluid and with a time dependent gauge function (Dirac gauge). A non-singular model for the universe filled with disorder radiation is constructed and some physical behaviors of the model are studied for the feasible VI _h (h=1) space-time.     

Anisotropic viscous-fluid cosmological model

We present exact solutions of a Bianchi type VI₀ viscous fluid cosmological model. It is a generalization of the model proposed by Banerjee and Santos (1983) for Bianchi type I.     

Two-fluid cosmological models in a Bianchi type I space-times

In this paper we present anisotropic, homogeneous two-fluid cosmological models in a Bianchi I space-time. These classes of cosmological models picture two different scenarios of cosmic history; viz., when the radiation and matter content of the universe are in interactive phase and another when the two are non-interacting. The universe is highly anisotropic in the initial stages, however, anisotropy tapers out to insignificance in due course of cosmic evolution. In every model the anisotropy of the space-time is determined by the density parameter Ω₀ at the present epoch. For Ω₀=1, the anisotropy is washed out before long. An interesting class of models, having an inflationary epoch in finite future, is discovered.