Variations on a constant theme (Q1585050)
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scientific article; zbMATH DE number 1526212
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scientific article; zbMATH DE number 1526212 |
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Variations on a constant theme (English)
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18 February 2001
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The author studies the cosmological implications of a time-variation \(c(t)\) of the speed of light \(c\). This speculative possibility allows to solve the standard horizon and flatness problem in a way different from the inflationary scenario, cf. for example \textit{F. E. Schunck} and \textit{E. W. Mielke} [Eigenvalues of the Stewart-Lyth equation for inflation with a blue spectrum, Phys. Lett. B 485, 231-238 (2000)]. Moreover, some consequences of a space-time variation of the gravitational and fine structure constants are discussed.
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time-varying constants
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flatness problem
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gravitational and fine structure constants
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