Anisotropic homogeneous universes in the varying speed of light theory

Authors
Citation
T. Harko et Mk. Mak, Anisotropic homogeneous universes in the varying speed of light theory, INT J MOD D, 8(5), 1999, pp. 607-624
Citations number
50
Categorie Soggetti
Space Sciences
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MODERN PHYSICS D
ISSN journal
02182718 → ACNP
Volume
8
Issue
5
Year of publication
1999
Pages
607 - 624
Database
ISI
SICI code
0218-2718(199910)8:5<607:AHUITV>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
The evolution and dynamics of Bianchi type I and V Universes is considered in the framework of the varying speed of light theory. Einstein's field equ ations with a variable speed of light c = c(t), gravitational coupling G = G(t) and decaying vacuum energy density Lambda = Lambda(t) are considered a s describing matter creation in a cosmological framework. The particle crea tion rate is uniquely determined by the variation rates of c, and G and Lam bda. By considering simple phenomenological evolution laws for the "constan ts," exact analytical and numerical solutions of the gravitational field eq uations are obtained, leading to a self-consistent cosmological model descr ibing matter and entropy generation in anisotropic Universes. In the limit of large times the mean anisotropy tends to zero, thus the time variation o f the fundamental constants providing an effective mechanism for the isotro pization of the Universe.