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1 THE DARK SIDE OF THE COSMOLOGICAL CONSTANT CAMILO POSADA AGUIRRE University of South Carolina Department of Physics and Astronomy 10/04/11
2 Outline 1 General Relativity in a Nutshell 2 Einstein s Greatest Blunder 3 The FLRW Universe 4 A Dynamical Universe 5 Resurrection of Λ 6 Conclusions 7 References
3 General Relativity in a Nutshell Outline 1 General Relativity in a Nutshell 2 Einstein s Greatest Blunder 3 The FLRW Universe 4 A Dynamical Universe 5 Resurrection of Λ 6 Conclusions 7 References
4 General Relativity in a Nutshell Newton s apple Newtonian gravity field equation for the gravitational potential: 2 Φ = 4πGρ The gravitational force between two masses, is given by: F = G mm r 2 ê r This model (although useful), shows many problems: Instantaneous action at distance Newton: Hypotheses non fingo (I feign no hypotheses) Fail to explain the perihelion precession of Mercury s orbit
5 General Relativity in a Nutshell Gravity is Geometry (1916) Einstein published the General Relativity led by the following arguments: Generalize Newtonian Gravity No preferred coordinate system Local conservation of energy-momentum for any space-time Geometrized units: c = G = 1. R µν 1 2 Rg µν = 8πT µν 1 = G c 2 = mkg 1. Mass measured in meters!. T µν =: energy momentum tensor R µν : Ricci tensor g µν : metric tensor Wheeler: Space acts on matter telling it how to move. In turn, matter reacts back on space, telling it how to curve
6 General Relativity in a Nutshell
7 Einstein s Greatest Blunder Outline 1 General Relativity in a Nutshell 2 Einstein s Greatest Blunder 3 The FLRW Universe 4 A Dynamical Universe 5 Resurrection of Λ 6 Conclusions 7 References
8 Einstein s Greatest Blunder Einstein s Greatest Blunder Einstein equations predicts a dynamical universe The cosmological observations around (1917), showed a very low relative velocity of the stars A man with no faith. Einstein introduces Λ: R µν 1 2 Rg µν + Λg µν = 8πGT µν Far away, Einstein demanded: Λ = 8πGρ = a 2 This is absurdly ad-hoc and Bad Physics too because: ρ a 3!!
9 Einstein s Greatest Blunder (1917) W. de Sitter finds a solution to the Einstein equations with Λ 0 and T µν = 0 R µν 1 2 Rg µν + Λg µν = 0 ds 2 = (1 Λr 2 ) dt ( dr 2 1 Λr 2 3 Dynamics of the Universe dominated by Λ ) + r 2 dω 2 (1924) Friedmann finds the evolutive homogeneous solution (Death of Λ?) (1927) Lemaitre finds a solution which describes an expanding universe Big Bang!
10 Einstein s Greatest Blunder (1929) Hubble observations Expanding Universe! Einstein: If there is no quasi-static world, then away with the cosmological constant After open, Pandora s box is not easily closed again. Λ is a legitimate additon to the Field Equations Eddington keeps Λ. May solve the problem of the age of the Universe: t uni s < Age of the Earth The Hubble parameter is checked: age problem solved Λ is unnecessary (1967) Λ reborns. It may explain the strong redshift of some quasars (z 2)
11 The FLRW Universe Outline 1 General Relativity in a Nutshell 2 Einstein s Greatest Blunder 3 The FLRW Universe 4 A Dynamical Universe 5 Resurrection of Λ 6 Conclusions 7 References
12 The FLRW Universe The Friedmann-Lemaitre-Robertson-Walker metric In a good approximation, the universe at the large-scale (10 13 Mpc), can be described by the Robertson-Walker metric: [ ] dr ds 2 = dt 2 + R(t) kr 2 + r 2 dω 2 k: parameter which defines the space-time curvature R(t): scale factor which equals 1 at t 0 r 2 dω 2 = dθ 2 + sin 2 θdφ 2 metric on a two-sphere Redshift: 1 + z = λ o = R o λ e R(t)
13 A Dynamical Universe Outline 1 General Relativity in a Nutshell 2 Einstein s Greatest Blunder 3 The FLRW Universe 4 A Dynamical Universe 5 Resurrection of Λ 6 Conclusions 7 References
14 A Dynamical Universe Dynamics of a FLRW Universe Standard cosmology Universe is modelled as an ideal fluid, determined by an energy density ρ and a pressure p: ρ T µν = 0 p p p For this energy-momentum tensor, the Einstein equations gives: ) 2 (Ṙ = 8 R 3 πgρ k R 2 = H2 H is the Hubble parameter. This equation describes the dynamics of an expanding Universe
15 A Dynamical Universe The second Friedmann equation reads: R R = 4πG (ρ + 3P) 3 Exists a critical value for ρ such that (k = 0): ρ crit = 3H2 8πG R 0 General Relativity predicts an expanding universe!!. Einstein modifies his equations to keep a static universe H 2 = 8πGρ 3 k a 2 R0 2 + Λ 3 R R = 4πG 3 (ρ + 3P) + Λ 3
16 A Dynamical Universe The Einstein s biggest blunder? Obervations by Hubble pointed out an expanding universe! Einstein attempted to put the genie back in the bottle but he failed. Eddington: Λ is a legitimate addition to the Einstein equations µ (G µν + Λg µν ) = 0 Λ only can removed if is less than G µν! Λ remains a focal point of cosmology (accelerated cosmological expansion!) Λ in QED is associated to the energy density of the vacuum ρ Λ 0
17 Resurrection of Λ Outline 1 General Relativity in a Nutshell 2 Einstein s Greatest Blunder 3 The FLRW Universe 4 A Dynamical Universe 5 Resurrection of Λ 6 Conclusions 7 References
18 Resurrection of Λ Dark Energy 8 3 πgρ + Λ 3 k R 2 = H2 Ω m + Ω Λ + Ω k = 1 Ω m = 8πGρ : matter (baryonic and non-barionic) 3H 2 Ω Λ : Dark energy density Ω k : effect of the space-time curvature CMB observations appears to point Ω k 0 According to the ΛCDM model: Ω m = Ω b + Ω darkmatter Current observations gives: Ω b ± Ω Λ 0.74 ± 0.03 The Universe is filled of unknown dark energy!! Λ is here to stay!
19 Conclusions Outline 1 General Relativity in a Nutshell 2 Einstein s Greatest Blunder 3 The FLRW Universe 4 A Dynamical Universe 5 Resurrection of Λ 6 Conclusions 7 References
20 Conclusions Conclusions The cosmological constant is a completely natural term in the Einstein equations Current observations suggest that Λ could be very important in the cosmological scenario The nature of Λ, and therefore of the 70% of the universe, is still a mystery to be solved
21 References Outline 1 General Relativity in a Nutshell 2 Einstein s Greatest Blunder 3 The FLRW Universe 4 A Dynamical Universe 5 Resurrection of Λ 6 Conclusions 7 References
22 References References E. Bianchi and C. Rovelli, Why all these prejudices against a cosmological constant?, arxiv: astro/ph (2010) S. Carroll, The cosmological constant, Living Rev. Rel. 4 (2001) J. Hartle, Gravity, Addison-Wesley (2003) L. Krauss, and M. Turner, The cosmological constant is back, arxiv: astro-ph/ (1995) S. Weinberg, The Cosmological Constant Problem, Rev. Mod. Phys. 61 (1989)
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