244 research outputs found
Non-Gaussian signatures of Tachyacoustic Cosmology
I investigate non-Gaussian signatures in the context of tachyacoustic
cosmology, that is, a noninflationary model with superluminal speed of sound. I
calculate the full non-Gaussian amplitude , its size ,
and corresponding shapes for a red-tilted spectrum of primordial scalar
perturbations. Specifically, for cuscuton-like models I show that , and the shape of its non-Gaussian amplitude peaks for
both equilateral and local configurations, the latter being dominant. These
results, albeit similar, are quantitatively distinct from the corresponding
ones obtained by Magueijo {\it{et. al}} in the context of superluminal bimetric
models.Comment: Some comments and references added. Matches the version published in
JCA
Attractor Solutions in Tachyacoustic Cosmology
We study the dynamical stability of "tachyacoustic" cosmological models, in
which primordial perturbations are generated by a shrinking sound horizon
during a period of decelerating expansion. Such models represent a potential
alternative to inflationary cosmology, but the phase-space behavior of
tachyacoustic solutions has not previously been investigated. We numerically
evaluate the dynamics of two non-canonical Lagrangians, a cuscuton-like
Lagrangian and a Dirac-Born-Infeld Lagrangian, which generate a scale-invariant
spectrum of perturbations. We show that the power-law background solutions in
both cases are dynamical attractors.Comment: Some references and comments added. Accepted for publication in
Physical Review
Probing a cosmological model with a decaying-vacuum
In this work we study the evolution of matter-density perturbations for an
arbitrary model, and specialize our analysis to the particular
phenomenological law . We study the evolution
of the cosmic star formation rate in this particular dark energy scenario and,
by constraining the parameter using both the age of the universe and
the cosmic star formation rate curve, we show that it leads to a reasonable
physical model for .Comment: Published in Physical Review
Inflatonless Inflation
We consider a 4+N dimensional Einstein gravity coupled to a non-linear sigma
model. This theory admits a solution in which the N extra dimensions contract
exponentially while the ordinary space expand exponentially. Physically, the
non-linear sigma fields induce the dynamical compactification of the extra
dimensions, which in turn drives inflation. No inflatons are required.Comment: 12 pages, version to appear in IJMP
Análise de componentes principais de dados funcionais - uma aplicação às estruturas a termo de taxas de juros
In this paper, we discuss the recent evolution of the domestic interest rate curves. Our approach is original, due to the fact that the data we used were observations of the values of the interest rate functions corresponding to particular arguments, the maturities associated with related instruments. We employ econometric techniques developed by Silverman and Ramsey among others, known as Functional Data Analysis. The results obtained are similar to several others found in the Literature. Specifically, we confirm the existence of three additive components, that have the same interpretation of Litterman& Sheinkman(1991).
A Gênese da Harmonia das Esferas no Antigo Pitagorismo
Nesse artigo apresento o conceito de Harmonia das Esferas conforme formulado inicialmente pelos pitagóricos. Partindo dos fragmentos de Filolau e das descrições de Aristóteles do pensamento pitagórico, traçarei um panorama geral das concepções pitagóricas acerca do número, do universo, e das consonâncias musicais, para então discutir como essas ideias geraram o conceito de Harmonia das Esferas.
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