Semiclassical approach to stability of the extra-dimensional spaces in higher-curvature gravity theories

Authors
Ezawa, Y Kajihara, M Kiminami, M Soda, J Yano, T
Citation
Y. Ezawa et al., Semiclassical approach to stability of the extra-dimensional spaces in higher-curvature gravity theories, CLASS QUANT, 16(6), 1999, pp. 1873-1888
Citations number
32
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM GRAVITY
ISSN journal
02649381 → ACNP
Volume
16
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1873 - 1888
Database
ISI
SICI code
0264-9381(199906)16:6<1873:SATSOT>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
The stability of the extra-dimensional spaces in higher-curvature gravity t heories is investigated using the semiclassical approximation to the Wheele r-DeWitt equation. It is shown that, if there exists only one internal spac e, the space is stable under a certain condition.