2008

Varying-Alpha Cosmologies with Potentials

Barrow, John D., Li, Baojiu

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We generalize the Bekenstein-Sandvik-Barrow-Magueijo (BSBM) model for the variation of the fine structure 'constant', $\alpha ,$ to include an exponential or inverse power-law self-potential for the scalar field $% \phi $ which drives the time variation of $\alpha $, and consider the dynamics of $\phi$ in such models.

We find solutions for the evolution of $\phi $ or $\alpha $ in matter-, radiation- and dark-energy-dominated cosmic eras.
In general, the evolution of $\phi $ is well determined solely by either the self-potential or the coupling to matter, depending on the model parameters.
The results are general and applicable to other models where the evolution of a scalar field is governed by a matter coupling and a self-potential.

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