Nonlinear electrodynamics in Bianchi spacetimes

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Abstract

We study the effects produced by nonlinear electrodynamics in spacetimes conformal to Bianchi metrics. In the presence of Born-Infeld-type fields these models accelerate, expand and isotropize. This effect is compared with that corresponding to a linear electromagnetic field; it turns out that for the same geometry, a Maxwell field does not favour inflation as much as a Born-Infeld field. The behaviour of the nonlinear radiation is analysed in terms of the equations of state. The energy conditions are analysed as well, showing that the Born-Infeld field violates the strong energy condition.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5425-5437
Number of pages13
JournalClassical and Quantum Gravity
Volume20
Issue number24
DOIs
StatePublished - 21 Dec 2003
Externally publishedYes

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