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Manabendra Sharma

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arXiv2026

Polymerized spacetime dynamics with multifield source: Unraveling the pre-inflationary Universe

We study a multifield model in loop quantum cosmology for a maximally symmetric spacetime governed by the Einstein-Hilbert action minimally coupled to scalar fields. Using a Legendre transformation, we formulate the Hamiltonian dynamics in canonically equivalent geometrodynamical and Yang-Mills-type representations, incorporating nontrivial couplings through a geometric structure on the multifield configuration space. Implementing the $\bar{\mu}$-scheme polymerization, we obtain the loop-quantum-corrected Friedmann equations. By focusing on the two-field models as an example, we analyze the effective dynamics for specific potentials. The \textit{quantum bouncing, transition, and slow-roll inflationary} phases are investigated numerically, and viability of the models is assessed by evaluating the number of e-folds during the inflationary phase for certain given initial conditions. The global behavior of the background evolution is further examined through linear stability and dynamical-systems analyses.

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arXiv2024

Deformed algebraic structure of angular momenta: GUP perspective

The prediction of a minimal length scale by various quantum gravity candidates (such as string/M theory, Doubly Special Relativity, Loop Quantum Gravity and others) have suggested modification of Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle (HUP), resulting in the Generalized Uncertainty Principle (GUP). In this short review, we investigate the origins of the GUP and examine higher-order models, focusing on the linear plus quadratic form of the GUP. We extend the concept of minimal length to minimal angular resolution, which plays a crucial role in modifying angular momentum and its associated algebra. A comparison is made between the standard angular momentum commutator algebra and that modified by the GUP. Finally, we review its application in the hydrogen atom spectra and and discuss future endeavors.

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arXiv2024

Generalized Uncertainty Principle and the Zeeman Effect: Relativistic Corrections Unveiled

In this paper, we calculate the relativistic corrections to the Zeeman effect for hydrogen-like atoms based on the Generalized Uncertainty Principle (GUP). We propose a relativistic GUP algebra using the Stetsko and Tkachuk approximation and incorporate these corrections into the Zeeman effect. In the relativistic limit, our results recover previously derived GUP corrections as well as the standard Lande energy shift expression when GUP effects are absent. This work presents a generalized expression that accounts for both relativistic and GUP corrections to the Zeeman effect.

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arXiv2024

Quantum Gravity Corrections to Hawking Radiation via GUP

In this paper we explore the effects of a Generalized Uncertainty Principle (GUP) on Schwarzschild black hole. In particular, we incorporate the effects of GUP into the Parikh-Wilczek tunneling process for Hawking radiation. To this effect, we observe that results obtained due to GUP correction resemble that of the Reissner-Nordstr\"{om} black hole, showing similarities to the nature of an electric charge. We also find that, within this framework, the emission is not purely thermal, thus addressing the information loss problem through the correlation function.

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arXiv2024

Generalized uncertainty principle distorted quintessence dynamics

In this paper, we invoke a generalized uncertainty principle (GUP) in the symmetry-reduced cosmological Hamiltonian for a universe driven by a quintessence scalar field with potential. Our study focuses on semi-classical regime. In particular, we derive the GUP-distorted Friedmann, Raychaudhuri, and the Klein-Gordon equation. This is followed by a systematic analysis of the qualitative dynamics for the choice of potential $V(\phi)= V_0 \sinh^{-n}{(\mu \phi)}$. This involves constructing an autonomous dynamical system of equations by choosing appropriate dynamical variables, followed by a qualitative study using linear stability theory. Our analysis shows that incorporating GUP significantly changes the existing fixed points compared to the limiting case without quantum effects by switching off the GUP.

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arXiv2024

Quantum deformed phantom dynamics in light of the generalized uncertainty principle

Quantum gravity has been baffling the theoretical physicist for decades now: both for its mathematical obscurity and phenomenological testing. Nevertheless, the new era of precision cosmology presents a promising avenue to test the effects of quantum gravity. In this study, we consider a bottom-up approach. Without resorting to any candidate quantum gravity, we invoke a generalized uncertainty principle (GUP) directly into the cosmological Hamiltonian for a universe sourced by a phantom scalar field with potential to study the early epoch of the evolution. This is followed by a systematic analysis of the dynamics, both qualitatively and quantitatively. Our qualitative analysis shows that the introduction of GUP significantly alters the existence of fixed points for the potential considered in this contribution. In addition, we confirm the existence of an inflationary epoch and analyze the behavior of relevant cosmological parameters with respect to the strength of GUP distortion.

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arXiv2023

Quantum geometric formulation of Brans-Dicke theory for Bianchi I spacetime

This paper investigates Bianchi I spacetimes within the Jordan frame of Brans-Dicke theory, incorporating the framework of effective loop quantum gravity. After developing general formulas, we analyze the robustness of classical singularity resolution due to quantum geometric effects using two common quantization schemes. We then compare the resulting physical properties. We find that both schemes replace classical singularities with regular quantum bounces. Notably, in contrast to similar studies based on general relativity, we find that all three directional scale factors of the Bianchi I spacetimes increase and after the quantum bounce they reach values similar to their initial values, leading to a merging with classical spacetimes in both schemes.

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arXiv2022

Dynamics of interacting scalar field model in the realm of chiral cosmology

The strange behaviour of the universe's dark sector offers us the flexibility to address cosmological problems with different approaches. Using this flexibility, we consider a possible exchange of energy among the dark sector components as a viable candidate model. In the present work, we investigate the interaction between two scalar fields within the generalization of a two-component chiral cosmology. We also show that there exists a unique equivalence between fields and fluids description of interacting dark sector model. Later, a detailed analysis of the dynamics of the dark energy-dark matter model with coupling in both kinetic and potential parts has been performed using a method of qualitative analysis of dynamical systems. Moreover, the cosmological viability of this model is analyzed for the potential of an exponential form via the phase-space study of autonomous system for various cosmological parameters.

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arXiv2020

Perturbations in Tachyon Dark Energy and their Effect on Matter Clustering

A non-canonical scalar tachyon field is a viable candidate for dark energy and has been found to be in good agreement with observational data. Background data alone cannot completely rule out degeneracy between this model and others. To further constrain the parameters, apart from the distance measurements, we study perturbations in the tachyon scalar field and how they affect matter clustering. We consider two tachyon potentials for this study, an inverse square potential and an exponential potential. We study the evolution of the gravitational potential, matter density contrast, and dark energy density contrast, and compare them with the evolution in the $ΛCDM $ model. Although perturbations in dark energy at sub-Hubble scales are negligible in comparison with matter perturbations, they cannot be ignored at Hubble and super-Hubble scales ($λ_p > 1000$ Mpc). We also study the evolution of growth function and growth rate of matter, and find that the growth rate is significantly suppressed in dark energy dominated era with respect to the growth rate for $ΛCDM$ model. A comparison of these models with Redshift Space Distortion growth rate data is presented by way of calculating $fσ_8(z)$. There is a tension of $2.9σ$ ($2.26σ$ ) between growth rate data and Planck-2015 (Planck-2018) Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation data for $ΛCDM$ model. We present constraints on free parameters of these models and show that perturbations in the tachyon scalar field reduce this tension between different data sets.

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arXiv2020

Background dynamics of pre-inflationary scenario in Brans-Dicke loop quantum cosmology

Recently the background independent nonperturbative quantization technique has been extended to theories of gravity and the corresponding quantum effective cosmology has been derived, which provides us with necessary avenue to explore the pre-inflationary dynamics. Brans-Dicke loop quantum cosmology (BDLQC) is one such theory whose effective background dynamics is considered in this article. Starting with a quantum bounce, we explore the pre-inflationary dynamics of a universe sourced by a scalar field with the Starobinsky potential in BDLQC. Our study is based on the idea that though Einstein's and Jordan's frames are classically equivalent up to a conformal transformation in Brans-Dick theory, it is not true after quantization. Taking the Jordan frame as the physical one we explore in detail the bouncing scenario which is followed by a phase of slow roll inflation. The three phases of the evolution of the universe namely, bouncing, transition from quantum bounce to classical universe and the slow roll inflation, are noted for an initially kinetic energy dominated bounce. In addition, to be consistent with observational data, we also find out the allowed data space of initial conditions that would produce 60 e-folds of expansion during the slow roll inflation.

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arXiv2018

Preinflationary dynamics in loop quantum cosmology: Monodromy Potential

In this article we explore the pre-inflationary background dynamics of an FLRW universe sourced by a scalar field with monodromy potential in LQC framework. In particular we calculate the number of e-folds, $N_{inf}$, produced during the slowly rolling phase of the inflation and find out the critical value of the ratio of the kinetic to potential energy, $r_w^c$, at the quantum bounce that is required to produce $N_{inf}\simeq 60.$ Two different monodromy potentials, namely, linear and quadratic with a modulation term are investigated to this effect. The effects on the value of $N_{inf}$ due to parameters associated with the strength, decay constant and the phase factor of the modulation term are calculated. In addition to this we present the qualitative picture of the background dynamics by carrying out a dynamical system analysis. We produce the phase portraits and carry out a detailed linear stability analysis of the finite fixed points, if any, for each of the potentials.

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arXiv2017

Pre-inflationary dynamics in loop quantum cosmology: Power-law potentials

In this paper, we study the pre-inflationary dynamics for the power-law potential $(V(ϕ) \propto ϕ^n)$ with $n<2$ in the framework of loop quantum cosmology. In the case where the kinetic energy of the inflaton dominates at the initial, the evolution of the universe can always be divided into three different phases prior to preheating: {\em bouncing, transition and slow-roll inflation}. During the bouncing phase, the evolution of the expansion factor is independent not only on the initial conditions but also the inflationary potentials, and is given explicitly by an analytical solution. In contrast, for the potential energy dominated initial conditions, this universality is lost. We also obtain total number of e-folds during the slow-roll inflation, whereby physically viable models are identified. In addition, we present phase space analysis for the inflationary potentials under consideration and compare our results with the ones obtained previously for different potentials.

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arXiv2016

Anisotropic universe with anisotropic sources

We analyze the state space of a Bianchi-I universe with anisotropic sources. Here we consider an extended state space which includes null geodesics in this background. The evolution equations for all the state observables are derived. Dynamical systems approach is used to study the evolution of these equations. The asymptotic stable fixed points for all the evolution equations are found. We also check our analytic results with numerical analysis of these dynamical equations. The evolution of the state observables are studied both in cosmic time and using a dimensionless time variable. Then we repeat the same analysis with a more realistic scenario, adding the isotropic (dust like dark) matter and a cosmological constant (dark energy) to our anisotropic sources, to study their co-evolution. The universe now approaches a de~Sitter space asymptotically dominated by the cosmological constant. The cosmic microwave background anisotropy maps due to shear are also generated in this scenario, assuming that the universe contains anisotropic matter along with the usual (dark) matter and vacuum (dark) energy since decoupling. We find that they contribute dominantly to the CMB quadrupole. We also constrain the current level of anisotropy and also search for any cosmic preferred axis present in the data. We use the Union~2 Supernovae data to this extent. An anisotropy axis close to the mirror symmetry axis seen in the cosmic microwave background data from Planck probe is found.

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arXiv2015

Anisotropic Cyclic Universe in $F(X)-V(ϕ)$ model

We investigate the cosmology of a class of model with noncanonical scalar field and matter in an anisotropy background. We find fixed points and their stability which constraints equation of state parameter for the matter. This is done after expressing the Einstein equations in terms of dimensionless variables. Similarly we define a set of suitable dynamical variables for studying bouncing solutions. The condition for nonsingular bounce is obtained. Here we show, numerically, that solution that of a cyclic universe exist for the certain form of kinetic term of noncanonical scalar field and the time period of cycle depends on the kinetic term of noncanonical scalar field. In certain case we find that a cyclic universe can be approximated to be a single bouncing scenario for the entire evolution of the dynamical variables. Resemblling an eternal bouncing scenario, this model may also be free from BKL instability. Also, the univerese isotropize in the expansion phase and this isotropization can be delayed to some extent by tuning the the parameter of the model.

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arXiv2015

Nonsingular Bouncing Model in Closed and Open universe

We investigate the cosmology of a class of model with noncanonical scalar field and matter both in FRW closed and open background. Writing the Einstein Equations in terms of dimensionless dynamical variables suitable for studying bouncing solutions, a fixed point analysis is carried out. Cosmological solutions satisfying the stability and bouncing conditions are obtained.

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arXiv2015

Anisotropic Bouncing Scenario in $F(X)-V(ϕ)$ model

We investigate the cosmology of a class of model with noncanonical scalar field and matter in an anisotropic time dependent background. Writing the Einstein Equations in terms of dimensionless dynamical variables appropriately defined for bouncing solutions, we find all the fixed points. From the bouncing conditions and stability of fixed points, solutions describing non singular bounce are obtained.

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arXiv2014

Raychaudhuri Equation in an Anisotropic Universe with Anisotropic Sources

In this paper we investigate the fate of the universe with an anisotropic background sourced by anisotropic matter. We see the behaviour of the Raychaudhuri Equation and investigate wheather a congrurence of time like geodesics focus to a point in a universe with Bianchi I background which is dictated by anisotropic sources like cosmic strings, domain walls, magnetic field and lorentz violating magnetic field each separately. Thus, Focussing theorem has been checked both for initially contracting and diverging universe with each of these anisotropic sources.

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