2018•International Journal of Geometric Methods in Modern PhysicsRequires access

A new look at the Schrödinger equation in exact scalar field cosmology

Igor Vladimirovich Fomin, Sergey Viktorovich Chervon, Sunil D. Maharaj

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We propose a new representation of the Schrödinger-like equation for scalar field Friedmann cosmology where the scalar field is the argument, and the Hubble parameter is the analogue to the wave function. Such an approach gives us the possibility to use the Schrödinger potential as a generating function which leads to generalization of known exact solutions. Further, we find a simple transformation of the Hubble parameter which generates new solutions from the Schrödinger-like equation. Several examples are identified where exact forms for the scale factor, Hubble parameter and scalar potential can be written in closed form. Earlier results are regained in our approach.

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We propose a new representation of the Schrödinger-like equation for scalar field Friedmann cosmology where the scalar field is the argument, and the Hubble parameter is the analogue to the wave function. Such an approach gives us the possibility to use the Schrödinger potential as a generating function which leads to generalization of known exact solutions. Further, we find a simple transformation of the Hubble parameter which generates new solutions from the Schrödinger-like equation. Several examples are identified where exact forms for the scale factor, Hubble parameter and scalar potential can be written in closed form. Earlier results are regained in our approach.

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We propose a new representation of the Schrödinger-like equation for scalar field Friedmann cosmology where the scalar field is the argument, and the Hubble parameter is the analogue to the wave function. Such an approach gives us the possibility to use the Schrödinger potential as a generating function which leads to generalization of known exact solutions. Further, we find a simple transformation of the Hubble parameter which generates new solutions from the Schrödinger-like equation. Several examples are identified where exact forms for the scale factor, Hubble parameter and scalar potential can be written in closed form. Earlier results are regained in our approach.

Key concepts: Scalar field, Hubble's law, Cosmology, Mathematical physics, Physics, Scalar (mathematics), Scale factor (cosmology), Quantum cosmology

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