Note on varying speed of light cosmologies

2007/02/02 by George Ellis, George F R Ellis · 4 citations
Mathematics · Physics and Astronomy · #Astronomy #Black Holes and Theoretical Physics #Classical mechanics #Cosmology #Cosmology and Gravitation Theories #Differential geometry #Mathematical analysis #Mathematics #Noncommutative and Quantum Gravity Theories #Optics #Physics #Speed of light (cellular automaton) #Theoretical physics #astro-ph

paper · pdf · doi:10.1007/s10714-007-0396-4

published as Gen.Rel.Grav.39:511-520,2007 · 6 pages; to appear in the GRG Journal

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Abstract

The various requirements on a consistent varying speed of light (`VSL') theory are surveyed, giving a short check-list of issues that should be satisfactorily handled by such theories.

Citations

• Alexandru Proca (1897--1955) the Great Physicist
• Variable Speed of Light Cosmology: An Alternative to Inflation
• A time varying speed of light as a solution to cosmological puzzles

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