On Scaling Solutions with a Dissipative Fluid

Abstract

We study the asymptotic behaviour of scaling solutions with a dissipative fluid and we show that, contrary to recent claims, the existence of stable accelerating attractor solution which solves the `energy' coincidence problem depends crucially on the chosen equations of state for the thermodynamical variables. We discuss two types of equations of state, one which contradicts this claim, and one which supports it.

8 pages and 5 figures; to appear in Class. Quantum Grav

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