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Scalar Fields and Alternatives in Cosmology and Black HolesLeith, Ben Maitland January 2007 (has links)
Extensions to general relativity are often considered as possibilities in the quest for a quantum theory of gravity on one hand, or to resolve anomalies within cosmology on the other. Scalar fields, found in many areas of physics, are frequently studied in this context. This is partly due to their manifestation in the effective four dimensional theory of a number of underlying fundamental theories, most notably string theory. This thesis is concerned with the effects of scalar fields on cosmological and black hole solutions. By comparison, an analysis of an inhomogeneous cosmological model which requires no extensions to general relativity is also undertaken. In chapter three, examples of numerical solutions to black hole solutions, which have previously been shown to be linearly stable, are found. The model includes at least two scalar fields, non-minimally coupled to electromagnetism and hence possesses non-trivial contingent primary hair. We show that the extremal solutions have finite temperature for an arbitrary coupling constant. Chapter four investigates the effects of higher order curvature corrections and scalar fields on the late-time cosmological evolution. We find solutions which mimic many of the phenomenological features seen in the post-inflation Universe. The effects due to non-minimal scalar couplings to matter are also shown to be negligible in this context. Such solutions can be shown to be stable under homogeneous perturbations. Some restrictions on the value of the slope of the scalar coupling to the Gauss-Bonnet term are found to be necessary to avoid late-time superluminal behaviour and dominant energy condition violation. A number of observational tests are carried out in chapter five on a new approach to averaging the inhomogeneous Universe. In this "Fractal Bubble model" cosmic acceleration is realised as an apparent effect, due to quasilocal gravitational energy gradients. We show that a good fit can be found to three separate observations, the type Ia supernovae, the baryon acoustic oscillation scale and the angular scale of the sound horizon at last scattering. The best fit to the supernovae data is χ² ≃ 0:9 per degree of freedom, with a Hubble parameter at the present epoch of H0 = 61:7+1:4 -1:3 km sec⁻¹ Mpc⁻¹ , and a present epoch volume void fraction of 0:76 ± 0:05.
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Cosmology driven by physics beyond the standard modelŽanić, Marija, January 1900 (has links)
Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Texas at Austin, 2007. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references.
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Scalar fields and alternatives in cosmology and black holes : a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Physics in the University of Canterbury /Leith, Ben Maitland. January 2007 (has links)
Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Canterbury, 2007. / Typescript (photocopy). Includes bibliographical references (p. 117-140). Also available via the World Wide Web.
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Cosmological models with quintessence : dynamical properties and observational constraints /Ng, Shao-Chin Cindy. January 2001 (has links) (PDF)
Thesis (Ph.D.) -- University of Adelaide, Dept. of Physics and Mathematical Physics, 2001. / Bibliography: leaves 100-106.
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Christian cosmology, ethics and the ecological crisisCallewaert, John H. January 1900 (has links)
Thesis (M.A.)--Catholic Theological Union at Chicago, 1994. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 113-116).
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By the same word the intersection of cosmology and soteriology in Hellenistic Judaism, early Christianity and "gnosticism" in the light of middle Platonic intermediary doctrine /Cox, Ronald R. January 2005 (has links)
Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Notre Dame, 2005. / Thesis directed by Gregory E. Sterling for the Department of Theology. "April 2005." Includes bibliographical references (leaves 420-436).
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The project of philosophy myth, politics and experience /Cameron, Gregory. January 2003 (has links)
Thesis (Ph. D.)--York University, 2003. Graduate Programme in Social and Political Thought. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 374-382). Also available on the Internet. MODE OF ACCESS via web browser by entering the following URL: http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/yorku/fullcit?pNQ82773.
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Le Christ cosmique de Pierre Teilhard de Chardin esquisse d'une etude de ses deux principaux ouvrages /Kota, Victor M. January 1999 (has links)
Thesis (S.T.L.)--Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C., 1999. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 135-139).
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Die kosmologischen Vorstellungen bei Philo von Alexandrien Ein Beitrag zur Geschichte der Genesisexegese.Früchtel, Ursula. January 1968 (has links)
Revision of the author's thesis, Hamburg, 1963. / Bibliography: p. 191-198.
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Cosmology and colonisation : history and culture of the Asmat of Irian Jaya /Zubrinich, Kerry. January 1900 (has links) (PDF)
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Charles Sturt University, 1997. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 386-400). Also issued online.
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