Comment on the vacuum Bianchi type I solution in the Brans-Dicke theory

We wish to point out that the axialsymmetric Bianchi type I vacuum solution recently given by Ram, is wrong. Moreover, the correct solution is only a special case of the general triaxial Bianchi type I solution given by Ruban and Finkelstein.     

LRS Bianchi type V vacuum cosmological solution in Brans-Dicke theory

In this note a new solution of the BD field equations, for a Bianchi type V space-time, is obtained. The solution has its general relativistic analogue. Some properties of the solution are also discussed.     

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.     

Exact Bianchi type-II cosmological vacuum solutions in Jordan Brans-Dicke theory

Exact solutions for Bianchi type-II cosmological model in the Jordan Brans-Dicke scalar-tensor theory of gravilation are obtained. We discuss the behaviour of these solutions and compare them with others recently published.Supported in part by DGICSA SEP grant C90-03-0347.     

Plane symmetric vacuum bianchi type I cosmological model in Brans-Dicke theory

The paper presents an exact solution of the vacuum Brans-Dicke field equations for the metric tensor of a spatially homogeneous and anisotropic cosmological model. The Kasner metric is shown as a special case. Some physical properties of the model are discussed.     

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.     

A bianchi type-III cosmological model in Brans-Dicke theory for vacuum field

An exact solution of Brans-Dicke (B-D) field equations for the metric tensor of a spatially homogeneous Bianchi type-III configuration has been obtained for vacuum field. It is shown that in the limiting case the solution reduces to that of Einstein field equations in vacuum.     

Exact Bianchi type-I cosmological model with matter in Brans-Dicke theory

In this paper an exact solution of the Brans-Dicke field equations in the presence of stiff matter is obtained for the Bianchi type-I cosmological space-time. The new solution represents an anisotropic homogeneous cosmological model which tends to anisotropic expansion. The behaviour of the solution near the singularities and late stages of the expansion is discussed.     

Bianchi type-III bulk viscous string cosmological model in Brans-Dicke theory of gravitation

A spatially homogeneous and anisotropic Bianchi type-III space-time is considered in the framework of a scalar-tensor theory of gravitation proposed by Brans and Dicke (Phys. Rev. 124:925, 1961) in the presence of bulk viscous fluid containing one dimensional cosmic strings. We have found a determinate solution of the field equations using the plausible physical conditions (i) a barotropic equation state for the pressure and density, (ii) special law of variation for Hubble’s parameter proposed by Berman (Nuovo Cimento B74:182, 1983), (iii) shear scalar is proportional to scalar expansion and (iv) the trace of the energy tensor of the fluid vanishes. We have also assumed that bulk viscous pressure is proportional to energy density. Some physical and kinematical properties of the model are, also, discussed.     

Bianchi type-V bulk viscous cosmological models with particle creation in Brans-Dicke theory

The Bianchi type-V cosmological model with viscous fluid and creation particle in Brans-Dicke theory has been considered. The present paper deals with Bianchi type-V cosmological model with bulk viscosity and particle creation described by full causal thermodynamics in Brans-Dicke theory. We have discussed two types of solutions of the average scale factor for a Bianchi type-V model by using a variation law of Hubble’s parameter, which yields a constant value of the deceleration parameter. The exact solutions to the corresponding field equations are obtained in quadrature form. The solutions to the Einstein field equations are obtained for power law and exponential form. The cosmological parameters have been discussed in detail.     

Bianchi type I cosmological perfect fluid model in scale invariant theory

The intention of this paper is to study the perfect fluid distribution in scale invariant theory of gravity when the space-time is described by Bianchi type I metric with a time dependent gauge function. The cosmological equations for this space-time with gauge function are solved and some physical properties of the model are discussed. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Bianchi type-II, VIII & IX perfect fluid magnetized cosmological models in Brans-Dicke theory of gravitation

Spatially homogeneous Bianchi type-II, VIII & IX charged perfect fluid cosmological models in Brans-Dicke theory of gravitation are obtained and presented. Various physical and geometrical features of the models are also discussed.     

A Bianchi type I tilted universe

The Bianchi type I cosmological models have been extensively studied in the past especially as examples of the homogeneous shearing universe. This paper presents a tilted universe solution admitting this group of motion where the velocity field is shear-free but there is an energy flux term.     

The Bianchi type-V vacuum cosmological model in the scale covariant theory

A solution of the field equations in the scale-covariant theory for a Bianchi type-V spacetime is obtained. It is shown that this solution represents a generalization of the general relativistic one.     

Bianchi Type-1 vacuum models in modified theory of general relativity

In this paper, the problem of spatially homogeneous and an isotropic Bianchi type-1 space time with perfect fluid distribution is considered in Barber's second theory of gravitation. To obtain determinate solutions, we have assumed the equation of statep= γρ, 0 ≤ γ ≤ 1. It is observed that the general fluid distribution degenerates isotropic vacuum model whenγ = 1 and Λ < 0. Further it is observed that the vacuum model obtained in case of γ = 0, ρ = 0 andΛ = 0, reduces to well known Kasner model in Einstein's theory. Some physical and geometrical aspects of the models together with singularities in the models are also discussed This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

The general class of Bianchi cosmological models with viscous fluid and particle creation in Brans-Dicke theory

This paper deals with the general class of Bianchi cosmological models with bulk viscosity and particle creation described by full causal thermodynamics in Brans-Dicke theory. We discuss three types of average scale-factor solutions for the general class of Bianchi cosmological models by using a special law for the deceler- ation parameter which is linear in time with a negative slope. The exact solutions to the corresponding field equations are obtained in quadrature form and solutions to the Einstein field equations are obtained for three different physically viable cosmologies. All the physical parameters are calculated and discussed in each model.     

The isotropization of the vacuum Bianchi type — V solution

In a recent paper, the general vacuum Bianchi type-V solution in Brans-Dicke theory was presented and the isotropization of the model was discussed. It is pointed out that this solution was derived previously. Some remarks are made about the isotropization of the model.     

Bianchi type-VI0 vacuum model in the general scalar-tensor theory of gravitation

The spatially-homogeneous and anisotropic Bianchi type-VI₀ cosmological model is obtained in the Nordtvedt-Barker general scalar-tensor theories of gravitation. Exact solutions of the Nordtvedt-Barker field equations in vacuum are presented and studied.     

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.