Effect of Fast Scale Factor Fluctuations on Cosmological Evolution

• Main Author: Igor I. Smolyaninov
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
• Series: Universe
• Subjects: semiclassical descriptions; quantum cosmology; scale factor
• Online Access: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1997/7/6/164

In this paper, we study the corrections to the Friedmann equations due to fast fluctuations in the universe scale factor. Such fast quantum fluctuations were recently proposed as a potential solution to the cosmological constant problem. They also induce strong changes to the current sign and magnitude of the average cosmological force, thus making them one of the potential probable causes of the modification of Newtonian dynamics in galaxy-scale systems. It appears that quantum fluctuations in the scale factor also modify the Friedmann equations, leading to a considerable modification of cosmological evolution. In particular, they give rise to the late-time accelerated expansion of the universe, and they may also considerably modify the effective universe potential.