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V. S. Mendes

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arXiv2010

A note on the 3D Brans-Dicke theory

Since the evidence for an accelerated universe and the gap of 70% in the total energy, collected by WMAP, search for alternatives for the general relativity is an important issue, for this theory is not suited for these new phenomena. A particular alternative is the Brans-Dicke theory which has being allowing inspiring results, for example, concerning k-essence type fields in 4 dimensions. However, this theory is almost unexplored in the context of the dimensional reduction of the theory in 3 dimensions. In this work, we address some problems in this dimensional reduction, namely, evaluation of the deceleration parameter of the universe described by the 3 dimensional Brans-Dicke with and without matter. In both cases, we see that it is not possible to consider the theory as a model of k-essence descrybing the dark energy, but it can be considered as descrybing the dark matter.

gr-qc↗

arXiv2005

Spectral Functions for Gauge Fields in Rindler-Like Spaces

A class of conformal deformations of Rindler-like spaces is analyzed. We study the spectral properties of the Laplace operators associated with $p-$forms and acting in these spaces and in their spatial sections. The spectral density of continuum spectrum and the spectral zeta functions related to the abelian $p-$forms in real compact hyperbolic manifolds are obtained.

hep-th↗

arXiv2005

Casimir Effect for Gauge Fields in Spaces with Negative Constant Curvature

We consider gauge theories based on abelian $p-$forms on real compact hyperbolic spaces. Using the zeta-function regularization method and the trace tensor kernel formula, we determine explicitly an expression for the vacuum energy (Casimir energy) corresponding to skew-symmetric tensor fields. It is shown that the topological component of the Casimir energy for co-exact forms on even-dimensional spaces, associated with the trivial character, is always negative. We infer on the possible cosmological consequences of this result.

hep-th↗

arXiv2003

Forms on vector bundles over compact hyperbolic manifolds and entropy bounds

We analyze gauge theories based on abelian $p-$forms in real compact hyperbolic manifolds. The explicit thermodynamic functions associated with skew--symmetric tensor fields are obtained via zeta--function regularization and the trace tensor kernel formula. Thermodynamic quantities in the high--temperature expansions are calculated and the entropy/energy ratios are established.

hep-th↗