Oscillatory behavior of closed isotropic models in second order gravity theory
arXiv:0708.1396 · doi:10.1007/s10714-008-0651-3
Abstract
Homogeneous and isotropic models are studied in the Jordan frame of the second order gravity theory. The late time evolution of the models is analysed with the methods of the dynamical systems. The normal form of the dynamical system has periodic solutions for a large set of initial conditions. This implies that an initially expanding closed isotropic universe may exhibit oscillatory behaviour.
16 pages, 3 figures. With some minor improvements. To appear in General Relativity and Gravitation
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