String cosmological models in the Brans-Dicke theory for five-dimensional space-time

Five-dimensional space-time string cosmological models generated by a cloud of strings with particles attached to them are studied in the Brans-Dicke theory. We obtain two types of interesting models by taking up the cases of geometric strings （or Nambu strings） and p-strings （Takabayasi strings）, and study their different physi- cal and dynamical properties. The roles of the scalar field in getting different phases, such as the inflationary phase and the string-dominated phase, are discussed. An in- teresting feature obtained here is that in one of the models there is a ＂bounce＂ at a particular instant of its evolution.

Time Dilation Cosmology 2

This paper is a further elaboration of the author’s Time Dilation Cosmology (TDC) holographic model that ties gravitation and celestial mechanics and kinematics directly to time dilation, resolving all the major conundrums in astrophysics, and ties astrophysics directly to quantum physics. It begins with a brief summary of the TDC model and contains the new derivation for the time dilation version of the formula for summing relativistic velocities, Einstein’s gravitational constant and the time dilation versions for the Lorentz factor and the Euclidean norm of the 3d velocity vector, the two of which can then be used in the Four-velocity formula. It is demonstrated how orbital curvature is manifested as the resultant of two time dilation-manifested velocities. It also explains why an interferometer cannot distinguish free fall from zero gravity and further elaborates on the author’s previous explanations of how spiral galaxies are formed, and contains mathematical proof that Black Holes are actually Magnetospheric Eternally Collapsing Objects (MECOs) that are massless spacetime vortices.

PhotoNs-GPU:A GPU accelerated cosmological simulation code

We present a GPU-accelerated cosmological simulation code,PhotoNs-GPU,based on an algorithm of Particle Mesh Fast Multipole Method(PM-FMM),and focus on the GPU utilization and optimization.A proper interpolated method for truncated gravity is introduced to speed up the special functions in kernels.We verify the GPU code in mixed precision and different levels of the interpolated method on GPU.A run with single precision is roughly two times faster than double precision for current practical cosmological simulations.But it could induce an unbiased small noise in power spectrum.Compared with the CPU version of PhotoNs and Gadget-2,the efficiency of the new code is significantly improved.Activated all the optimizations on the memory access,kernel functions and concurrency management,the peak performance of our test runs achieves 48%of the theoretical speed and the average performance approaches to~35%on GPU.

A hybrid Fast Multipole Method for cosmological N-body simulations

We investigate a hybrid numerical algorithm aimed at large-scale cosmological N-body simulation for on-going and future high precision sky surveys.It makes use of a truncated Fast Multiple Method(FMM)for short-range gravity,incorporating a Particle Mesh(PM)method for long-range potential,which is applied to deal with extremely large particle number.In this work,we present a specific strategy to modify a conventional FMM by a Gaussian shaped factor and provide quantitative expressions for the interaction kernels between multipole expansions.Moreover,a proper Multipole Acceptance Criterion for the hybrid method is introduced to solve potential precision loss induced by the truncation.Such procedures reduce the amount of computation compared to an original FMM and decouple the global communication.A simplified version of code is introduced to verify the hybrid algorithm,accuracy and parallel implementation.

A Theory of Our Universe

Contemporary theories of our Universe, such as the Friedmann-Lemaître-Robertson-Walker (FLRW) model of the cosmos, assume that time marches on at a uniform, constant pace from its very beginning. But what if that is not the case? It is proposed that our Universe is not a “Big Bang”, but rather a “Big Rollout” in space and time, spacetime, from the shortest meaningful length, Planck Length, and the shortest meaningful measure of time, Planck Time. It is speculated that time and dimensions, spacetime, grow in concert very rapidly at first. The fundamental equation, which relates the change in the space dimensions to the change in the speed of time at the beginning of time for the new Theory, is derived. Spacetime rolls out initially at light speed. As time increases, the rate of change of the speed of time could be erratic, that is although in general, it slows (rate of time slows approaching zero at the end of time), its rate of change could decelerate, pause or perhaps accelerate for a while, no need however, for dark matter or dark energy.

Bianchi type-I cosmological models with perfect fluid in general relativity

Einstein＇s field equations with variable gravitational and cosmological constants are considered in the presence of perfect fluid for the Bianchi type-I universe by assuming that the cosmological term is proportional to R-m （R is a scale factor and m is a constant）.A variety of solutions are presented.The physical significance of the respective cosmological models are also discussed.

Field theory of the correlation function of mass density fluctuations for self-gravitating systems

The mass density distribution of Newtonian self-gravitating systems is studied analytically in the field theoretical method. Modeling the system as a fluid in hydrostatic equilibrium, we apply Schwinger's functional derivative on the average of the field equation of mass density, and obtain the field equation of 2-point correlation function ξ(r) of the mass density fluctuation, which includes the next order of nonlinearity beyond the Gaussian approximation. The 3-point correlation occurs hierarchically in the equation,and is cut off by the Groth-Peebles ansatz, making it closed. We perform renormalization and write the equation with three nonlinear coefficients. The equation tells us that ξ depends on the point mass m and the Jeans wavelength scale λ_0, which are different for galaxies and clusters. Applying this to large scale structures, it predicts that the profile of ξcc for clusters is similar to ξgg for galaxies but with a higher amplitude, and that the correlation length increases with the mean separation between clusters, i.e., a scaling behavior r_0■0.4 d. The solution yields the galaxy correlation ξ_(gg)(r)■(r_0/r)^(1.7) valid only in a range1 < r < 10 h^(-1) Mpc. At larger scales the solution ξgg deviates below the power law and goes to zero around ~50 h^(-1) Mpc, just as the observations show. We also derive the field equation of the 3-point correlation function in the Gaussian approximation and its analytical solution, for which the Groth-Peebles ansatz with Q = 1 holds.

Cosmological perturbations in a noncommutative braneworld inflation

We use the smeared, coherent state picture of noncommutativity to study evolution of perturbations in a noncommutative braneworld scenario. Within the stan- dard procedure of studying braneworld cosmological perturbations, we study the evo- lution of the Bardeen metric potential and curvature perturbations in this model. We show that in this setup, the early stage of the universe＇s evolution has a transient phan- tom evolution with imaginary effective sound speed.

Searching for α variation and cosmic acceleration in the generalized BSBM theory with tachyonic potential

Abstract We consider the BSBM （Bekenstein, Sandvik, Barrow and Magueijo） cos- mological model in the presence of tachyon potential with the aim of studying the sta- bility of the model and test it against observations. The phase space analysis shows that from fourteen critical points that represent the state of the universe, only one is stable. With a small perturbation, the universe transits from a state of unstable deceleration to stable acceleration. The stability analysis combined with the best fitting process imposes constraints on the cosmological parameters that are in agreement with ob- servation. In the BSBM theory, the variation of fundamental constants is driven from variation of a scalar field. The tachyonic scalar field, responsible for both variation of fundamental constants and universal acceleration, is reconstructed.

C-field cosmological models:revisited

We investigate plane symmetric spacetime filled with perfect fluid in the C-field cosmology of Hoyle and Narlikar. A new class of exact solutions has been obtained by considering the creation field C as a function of time only. To get the deterministic solution, it has been assumed that the rate of creation of matter-energy density is proportional to the strength of the existing C-field energy density. Several physical aspects and geometrical properties of the models are discussed in detail, especially showing that some of our solutions of C-field cosmology are free from singularity in contrast to the Big Bang cosmology. A comparative study has been carried out between two models, one singular and the other nonsingular, by contrasting the behaviour of the physical parameters. We note that the model in a unique way represents both the features of the accelerating as well as decelerating universe depending on the parameters and thus seems to provide glimpses of the oscillating or cyclic model of the universe without invoking any other agent or theory in allowing cyclicity.

A Study of Holographic Dark Energy Models with Configuration Entropy

The holographic dark energy models provide an alternative description of dark energy.These models are motivated by the possible application of the holographic principle to the dark energy problem.In this work,we present a theoretical study of the one parameter Li holographic dark energy and the two parameter Barrow holographic dark energy models using configuration entropy of the matter distribution in the universe.The configuration entropy rate exhibits a distinct minimum at a specific scale factor that corresponds to the epoch,beyond which dark energy takes a driving role in the accelerated expansion of the universe.We find that the location of the minimum and magnitude of the entropy rate at the minimum are sensitive to the parameters of the models.We find the best fit relations between these quantities and the parameters of each model.We propose that these relations can be used to constrain the parameters of the holographic dark energy models from future observations such as the SKA.Our study suggests that the signature of a large quantum gravitational effect on the future event horizon can be detected from measurements of the configuration entropy of the matter distribution at multiple redshifts.

A Better Candidate for Dark Matter is Cosmic Plasma

In the ΛCDM cosmological model, based on observations of supernovae Ia, the cosmic dark energy density is assumed to be Ω_(Λ)~ 0.70 and the gravitational mass density is assumed to be Ω_(m)~ 0.30. Based on the assumption that the observed cosmic microwave background(CMB) is a thermal relic of the early hot universe, the cosmic plasma density should be small, i.e., Ω_(b)~ 0.05(otherwise the Sunyaev-Zeldovich effect of the cosmic plasma would ruin the observed CMB's perfect blackbody spectrum). To fill the gap between Ω_(m) and Ω_(b), non-baryonic dark matter Ω_(c)~ 0.25 is introduced into the ΛCDM model. If the CMB is the result of a partial thermal equilibrium between cosmic radiation and cosmic plasma, then the observed perfect blackbody spectrum of the CMB can coexist with cosmic plasma. In this case, it is not necessary to introduce non-baryonic cold dark matter into cosmological models. A better candidate for dark matter is the cosmic plasma.

Cosmology of a Chaplygin Gas Model Under f(T)Gravity and Evolution of Primordial Perturbations

This paper reports a detailed study of generalized Chaplygin gas(GCG)with power law form of scale factor and truncated form of the scale factor using binomial expansion in both interacting and non-interacting scenarios along with its cosmological consequences,studied in terms of equation of state(EoS)parameter.In the non-interacting scenario,the EoS parameter behaves as quintessence in both forms of the scale factor.In the interacting scenario,the EoS parameter behaves as phantom and for the truncated form of the scale factor,it violates the constraints of the positive parameterα.The cosmological implementation of GCG interacting with pressureless dark matter is investigated in the framework of f(T)modified gravity,where T is the torsion scalar in teleparallelism.The interaction term is directly proportional to the GCG density with positive coupling constant.In f(T)gravity,the EoS is behaving like phantom.The stability of the reconstructed model is investigated and it is found to be stable against small gravitational perturbations,i.e.,the squared speed of sound is non-negative and an increasing function of cosmic time t.We have observed that our reconstructed f(T)model satisfies one of the sufficient conditions of a realistic reconstructed model and it is consistent with the CMB constraints and primordial nucleosynthesis.Cosmology of primordial perturbations has also been analyzed and the self-interacting potential has been found to be an increasing function of cosmic time t.

Time Dilation Cosmology

This model ties gravitation and celestial mechanics and kinematics directly to time dilation. It is a new theory of cosmology and the evolution of galaxies. Space and time are not two separate things, but two aspects of a single thing, “spacetime”. Whatever affects space, affects time, and vice-versa. If time speeds up, space must contract to maintain the speed of light, c, and when space thickens into a mass, it is harder to evolve forward, and time appears to slow. If spatial events are spinning as time passes, then the forward direction of time is spinning. This is Einstein’s curvature in the forward direction of time. Herein, the basis is outlined for time dilation cosmology in a spacetime/quantum continuum, including the time dilation-based derivation of the mass of the Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation (CMBR), and time dilation formulas are derived for stellar system orbital, and galactic rotation, velocities, the force in time in Newtons, the Hamiltonian, the Hubble shift, the empirical gravitational constant, G, and other formulas, showing their direct relationship to the difference in the rate of time between the far distant observer’s invariant 1 s/s rate of time and the slower rate of time at the coordinate point, proving the universe is not composed of separate bodies moving through space, but is an evolving 3-dimensional holographic continuum containing varying densities evolving forward in the forward direction of time, the 4th dimension, at apparently different rates of time, the velocities merely being compensation for those slower rates of time in a continuum evolving forward overall at c, which is why light propagates at c, even from a moving source. As per General Relativity, if there is no rate of time difference between coordinate points, there is no gravitational attraction between those points, and no gravitationally induced velocity. This model resolves all the major conundrums in astrophysics, eliminating Dark Energy and Dark Matter, and ties astrophysics directly to quantum physics.

The Universe With Bulk Viscosity

Exact solutions for a model with variable G, A and bulk viscosity are obtained. Inflationary solutions with constant (de Sitter-type) and variable energy density are found. An expanding anisotropic universe is found to isotropize during its expansion but a static universe cannot isotropize. The gravitational constant is found to increase with time and the cosmological constant decreases with time as

HIKER:a halo-finding method based on kernel-shift algorithm

We introduce a new halo/subhalo finder,HIKER(a Halo fInder based on KERnel-shift algorithm),which takes advantage of a machine learning method–the mean-shift algorithm combined with the Plummer kernel function,to effectively locate density peaks corresponding to halos/subhalos in density field.Based on these density peaks,dark matter halos are identified as spherical overdensity structures,and subhalos are bound substructures with boundaries at their tidal radius.By testing HIKER code with mock halos,we show that HIKER performs excellently in recovering input halo properties.In particular,HIKER has higher accuracy in locating halo/subhalo centres than most halo finders.With cosmological simulations,we further show that HIKER reproduces the abundance of dark matter halos and subhalos quite accurately,and the HIKER halo/subhalo mass functions and Vmax functions are in good agreement with two widely used halo finders,SUBFIND and AHF.

Estimating the power spectrum of a discrete cosmic momentum field with fast Fourier transform

Fast Fourier transform based estimators are formulated for measuring momentum power spectra,including the auto power spectra of the momentum,the momentum divergence,and the cross spectrum of density fluctuation and momentum divergence.Algorithms using the third order Bettle-Lemariéscaling function to assign discrete objects to regular grids for fast Fourier transform are proposed to clean alias effects.Numerical experiments prove that the implementation can achieve sub-percent precision till close to the Nyquist frequency.The impact of removing bulk flow on the estimation of momentum power spectra is derived theoretically and verified numerically.Subtracting bulk flow has little effects at large scales but might induce meaningful differences in nonlinear regime,and probably it is not necessary to subtract bulk flow for samples which peculiar velocities are exact or sufficiently accurate.Momentum power spectra of dark matter samples from N-body simulation are measured and discussed.As expected,the prediction of the one loop Eulerian perturbation theory agrees with simulation only slightly better than the linear theory at z=0,but can be applied to higher redshift with improved accuracy.Measurements of simulation data and the one loop Eulerian theory both reveal that the momentum field contains strong rotational part,and there is a large stochastic component in the divergence of momentum which is not correlated with the density field.The three kinds of momentum power spectra have their own characteristics.

A Check on the Cardassian Expansion Model with Type-la Supernovae Data

We use the magnitude-redshift relation for the type Ia supernova datacompiled by Riess et al. to analyze the Cardassian expansion scenario. This scenario assumes theuniverse to be flat, matter dominated, and accelerating, but contains no vacuum contribution. Thebest fitting model parameters are H_0 = 65.3 km s^(-1) Mpc^(-1), n = 0.35 and Ω_m = 0.05. When thehighest redshift supernova, SN 1997ck, is excluded, H_0 remains the same, but n becomes 0.20 andΩ_m, 0.15, and the matter density remains unreasonably low. Our result shows that this particularscenario is strongly disfavoured by the SNeIa data.

Alternative kind of hydrogen atoms as a possible explanation for the latest puzzling observation of the 21 cm radio line from the early Universe

There is a puzzling astrophysical result concerning the latest observation of the absorption profile of the redshifted radio line 21 cm from the early Universe(as described in Bowman et al.). The amplitude of the profile was more than a factor of two greater than the largest predictions. This could mean that the primordial hydrogen gas was much cooler than expected. Some explanations in the literature suggested a possible cooling of baryons either by unspecified dark matter particles or by some exotic dark matter particles with a charge a million times smaller than the electron charge. Other explanations required an additional radio background. In the present paper, we entertain a possible different explanation for the above puzzling observational result: the explanation is based on the alternative kind of hydrogen atoms(AKHA),whose existence was previously demonstrated theoretically, as well as by the analysis of atomic experiments. Namely, the AKHA are expected to decouple from the cosmic microwave background(CMB) much earlier(in the course of the Universe expansion) than usual hydrogen atoms, so that the AKHA temperature is significantly lower than that of usual hydrogen atoms. This seems to lower the excitation(spin) temperature of the hyperfine doublet(responsible for the 21 cm line) sufficiently enough for explaining the above puzzling observational result. This possible explanation appears to be more specific and natural than the previous possible explanations. Further observational studies of the redshifted 21 cm radio line from the early Universe could help to verify which explanation is the most relevant.

Contradiction between strong lensing statistics and a feedback solution to the cusp/core problem

Standard cosmology has many successes on large scales, but faces some fundamental difficulties on small, galactic scales. One such difficulty is the cusp/core problem. High resolution observations of the rotation curves for dark matter domi- nated low surface brightness （LSB） galaxies imply that galactic dark matter halos have a density profile with a flat central core, whereas N-body structure formation simula- tions predict a divergent （cuspy） density profile at the center. It has been proposed that this problem can be resolved by stellar feedback driving turbulent gas motion that erases the initial cusp. However, strong gravitational lensing prefers a cuspy density profile for galactic halos. In this paper, we use the most recent high resolution observations of the rotation curves of LSB galaxies to fit the core size as a function of halo mass, and compare the resultant lensing probability to the observational results for the well defined combined sample of the Cosmic Lens All-Sky Survey （CLASS） and Jodrell Bank/Very Large Array Astrometric Survey （JVAS）. The lensing probabilities based on such density profiles are too low to match the observed lensing in CLASS/JVAS. High baryon densities in the galaxies that dominate the lensing statis- tics can reconcile this discrepancy, but only if they steepen the mass profile rather than making it more shallow. This places contradictory demands upon the effects of baryons on the central mass profiles of galaxies.