Published October 15, 2012
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Particle creation in a toroidal universe
Abstract
We calculate the particle production rate in an expanding universe with a three-torus topology. We discuss also the complete evolution of the size of such a universe. The energy density of particles created through the nonzero modes is computed for selected masses. The unique contribution of the zero mode and its properties are also analyzed.
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© 2012 American Physical Society. Received 6 August 2012; published 10 October 2012. The author is extremely grateful to Mark Wise for stimulating discussions and helpful comments. The work was supported in part by the U.S. Department of Energy under Contract No. DE-FG02-92ER40701.Attached Files
Published - PhysRevD.86.083519.pdf
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- Department of Energy (DOE)
- DE-FG02-92ER40701
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