Black holes in a bouncing universe

Abstract

Bouncing cosmologies offer an alternative to the standard $\Lambda$CDM model by avoiding the problem of the initial cosmological singularity by construction. In these models, the universe undergoes a contraction phase that begins in a nearly flat and dilute state, followed by a bounce, after which the universe transitions into the expanding phase described by the $\Lambda$CDM model. During contraction, most large-scale structures are expected to be erased. Black holes, however, as shown by several previous investigations, may persist through the bounce. The goal of this work is to analyze the evolution of a black hole population throughout the contraction, bounce, and expansion phases. Additionally, we investigate how the presence of black holes influences the properties of the background cosmological fluid. To this end, we develop a cosmological model involving two interacting fluids. Our findings indicate that the cosmological fluid alters its properties in a spacetime with fixed geometry.

13 pages, 11 figures, published in Astronomische Nachrichten

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