Non-minimally coupled scalar field and scaling symmetry in a cosmological background

Abstract

We study scaling symmetry in a class of non-minimally coupled scalar field in a background of Friedmann-Robertson-Walker (FRW) spacetime. We use a non-minimally coupling $R{L}^{(\phi )}$. We find the corresponding conserved charge of that symmetry and see its role in cosmology, and search for its possible breaking down and its outcomes. A suitable potential $V(\phi )={\phi }^2/2$ of scalar field is adopted which is necessary to get a scaling symmetric Lagrangian of the system including scalar field, non-minimally coupling to Ricci scalar $R{L}^{(\phi )}$ and dark matter dust. We study evolution of the scalar field in the phase space of the model and explore the stability of the obtained critical point. In this manner we derive a relation that relates the cosmological constant and gravitational constant via a unique identity which reflects the scaling symmetry breaking in the space $(a,\phi )$. And relate the cosmological constant to the vacuum expectation value of the potential energy of $\phi$. Finally we study the stability of that vacuum expectation value.

arXiv commentAccepted manuscript in Physica Scripta

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