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Decay of a massive particle in a stiff-matter-dominated universe
Tekijät: Lankinen J, Vilja I
Kustantaja: AMER PHYSICAL SOC
Julkaisuvuosi: 2017
Journal: Physical Review D
Tietokannassa oleva lehden nimi: PHYSICAL REVIEW D
Lehden akronyymi: PHYS REV D
Artikkelin numero: ARTN 105026
Vuosikerta: 96
Numero: 10
Sivujen määrä: 7
ISSN: 2470-0010
eISSN: 2470-0029
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.96.105026
Rinnakkaistallenteen osoite: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/28143760
Tiivistelmä
In the presence of a gravitational field, decay rates may significantly differ from the flat space equivalent. By studying mutually interacting quantum fields, the decay rates can be calculated on a given spacetime. This paper presents the calculation of the transition probability for the decay of a massive scalar particle in a stiff-matter-dominated universe. We find that, due to the presence of a gravitational field, a finite correction to the transition probability is added which depends inversely on the mass. Moreover, the decay rate is smaller, and lifetime of the particles is longer compared to flat space. The mass dependence is such that the lifetime of lighter particles is prolonged more compared to heavier particles. This result may be of significance when studying cosmological situations involving stiff matter.
In the presence of a gravitational field, decay rates may significantly differ from the flat space equivalent. By studying mutually interacting quantum fields, the decay rates can be calculated on a given spacetime. This paper presents the calculation of the transition probability for the decay of a massive scalar particle in a stiff-matter-dominated universe. We find that, due to the presence of a gravitational field, a finite correction to the transition probability is added which depends inversely on the mass. Moreover, the decay rate is smaller, and lifetime of the particles is longer compared to flat space. The mass dependence is such that the lifetime of lighter particles is prolonged more compared to heavier particles. This result may be of significance when studying cosmological situations involving stiff matter.
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