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An alternative singularity-free cosmological scenario from cusp geometries
We study an alternative geometrical approach on the problem of classical
cosmological singularity. It is based on a generalized function which consists of a cusped coupled isosurface.
Such a geometry is computed and discussed into the context of Friedmann
singularity-free cosmology where a pre-big bang scenario is considered.
Assuming that the mechanism of cusp formation is described by non-linear
oscillations of a pre-big bang extended very high energy density field (), we show that the action under the gravitational
field follows a tautochrone of revolution, understood here as the primary
projected geometry that alternatively replaces the Friedmann singularity in the
standard big bang theory. As shown here this new approach allows us to
interpret the nature of both matter and dark energy from first geometric
principles.Comment: Proceedings of Sixth International School on Field Theory and
Gravitation-2012 - by American Institute of Physic
Bounds on Cubic Lorentz-Violating Terms in the Fermionic Dispersion Relation
We study the recently proposed Lorentz-violating dispersion relation for
fermions and show that it leads to two distinct cubic operators in the
momentum. We compute the leading order terms that modify the non-relativistic
equations of motion and use experimental results for the hyperfine transition
in the ground state of the ion to bound the values of the
Lorentz-violating parameters and for neutrons. The resulting
bounds depend on the value of the Lorenz-violating background four-vector in
the laboratory frame.Comment: Revtex 4, four pages. Version to match the one to appear in Physical
Review
Resolving SNR 0540-6944 from LMC X-1 with Chandra
We examine the supernova remnant (SNR) 0540-697 in the Large Magellanic Cloud
(LMC) using data from the Chandra ACIS. The X-ray emission from this SNR had
previously been hidden in the bright emission of nearby X-ray binary LMC X-1;
however, new observations with Chandra can finally reveal the SNR's structure
and spectrum. We find the SNR to be a thick-shelled structure about 19 pc in
diameter, with a brightened northeast region. Spectral results suggest a
temperature of 0.31 keV and an X-ray luminosity (0.3-3.0 keV) of 8.4 x 10^33
erg/s. We estimate an age of 12,000-20,000 yr for this SNR, but note that this
estimate does not take into account the possibility of cavity expansion or
other environmental effects.Comment: 8 pages, 2 GIF figures. Submitted to ApJL. Replaced with minor
revisions from referee comment
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