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Dynamical Wormholes in Higher Dimensions and the Emergent Universe

B. C. Paul
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Dynamical wormholes in higher dimensions which admit flat emergent universe (EU) model is presented. The EU model is free from initial singularity with other observed features of the universe. The basic assumption of EU model was that the present universe emerged out from a static Einstein universe. EU model originates from a dynamical wormhole, its throat is the seed of Einstein Static universe. A class of cosmological solutions in a higher dimensional flat universe is presented. A new shape function for closed universe is determined. The non-linear equation of state (EoS) corresponds to three types of cosmic fluids. The EoS parameters determine the cosmic fluids. The space-time dimensions determines the rate of change of a particular fluid that varies with the scale factor of a dynamically evolving universe with non-interacting fluids. Considering interaction at time $t > t_0$, among the three types of fluids it is possible to describe the observed universe satisfactorily. In a higher dimensional universe it is found that near the throat null energy condition (NEC) is violated, but away from the throat NEC is found to obey admitting the observed universe for a flat case. Another interesting aspect of the EU model is that it permits late accelerating phase. However, in asymptotic closed or open universe, flat emergent universe can be accommodated with NEC which is obeyed right from the throat to the present epoch. The tension at the throat of the wormhole is estimated which is found to depend on the initial size of the Einstein static universe and dimensions of the universe. It is interesting to note that NEC is not violated to accommodate dynamical wormholes for closed or open universe. Although exotic matter is required at the throat for the flat universe, no exotic matter is required for closed or open universe which encompass the emergent universe.

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B. C. Paul. 2020-08-08. Dynamical Wormholes in Higher Dimensions and the Emergent Universe. https://arxiv.org/abs/2008.03562

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