Quantum fluctuations for a scalar field in the space-time of gravitational impulsive wave

Y. Enginer*, M. Hortaçsu, N. Özdemir

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Abstract

Quantum fluctuations for a massless scalar field in the background metric of spherical impulsive gravitational waves propagating through Minkowski and de Sitter spaces are investigated. It is shown that there exist finite fluctuations for de Sitter space.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1201-1211
Number of pages11
JournalInternational Journal of Modern Physics A
Volume13
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 30 Mar 1998
Externally publishedYes

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