Intermediate Inflation in the Jordan-Brans-Dicke Theory

We present an intermediate inflationary stage in a Jordan-Brans-Dicke theory. In this scenario we analyze the quantum fluctuations corresponding to adiabatic and isocurvature modes. The model is compared to that described by using the intermediate model in Einstein General Relativity theory. We assess the status of this model in light of the WMAP7 data.Comment: Proceedings of I CosmoSul - Cosmology and Gravitation in Southern Cone (Rio de Janeiro, 2011). Eds: J. S. Alcaniz, S. Carneiro, L. P. Chimento, S. del Campo, J. C. Fabris, J. A. S. Lima and W. Zimdah

Curvaton field and intermediate inflationary universe model

The curvaton in an intermediate inflationary universe model is studied. This study has allowed us to find some interesting constraints on different parameters that appear in the model.Comment: 16 pages, 2 figures, to appear in Physical Review

Two-fluid evolving Lorentzian wormholes

We investigate the evolution of a family of wormholes sustained by two matter components: one with homogeneous and isotropic properties $\rho(t)$ and another inhomogeneous and anisotropic $\rho_{in}(t,r)$. The rate of expansion of these evolving wormholes is only determined by the isotropic and homogeneous matter component $\rho(t)$. Particularly, we consider a family of exact two-fluid evolving wormholes expanding with constant velocity and satisfying the dominant and the strong energy conditions in the whole spacetime. In general, for the case of vanishing isotropic fluid $\rho(t)$ and cosmological constant $\Lambda$ the space expands with constant velocity, and for $\rho(t)=0$ and $\Lambda \neq 0$ the rate of expansion is determined by the cosmological constant. The considered here two-fluid evolving wormholes are a generalization of single fluid models discussed in previous works of the present authors [Phys.\ Rev.\ D {\bf 78}, 104006 (2008); Phys.\ Rev.\ D {\bf 79}, 024005 (2009)].Comment: 8 pages, to be published in Phys. Rev