We first study dark energy models with a minimally-coupled scalar field and generalized exponential potentials, admitting exact solutions for the cosmological equations: actually, it turns out that for this class of potentials the Einstein field equations exhibit alternative Lagrangians, and are completely integrable and separable. We analyze their analytical solutions, especially discussing when they are compatible with a late time quintessential expansion of the universe. As a further issue, we discuss how quintessential scalar fields with exponential potentials can be connected to the inflationary phase, building up a quintessential inflationary scenario: actually, it turns out that the transition from inflation toward late-time exponential quintessential tail admits a kination period, which is an indispensable ingredient of this kind of theoretical models. All such considerations have been made by including also radiation into the model.
On quintessential cosmological models and exponential potentials / Piedipalumbo, Ester; Scudellaro, Paolo; Esposito, G.; Rubano, Claudio. - In: GENERAL RELATIVITY AND GRAVITATION. - ISSN 0001-7701. - 44:10(2012), pp. 2611-2643. [10.1007/s10714-012-1421-9]
On quintessential cosmological models and exponential potentials
PIEDIPALUMBO, ESTERPrimo
;SCUDELLARO, PAOLOSecondo
;G. Esposito;RUBANO, CLAUDIO
2012
Abstract
We first study dark energy models with a minimally-coupled scalar field and generalized exponential potentials, admitting exact solutions for the cosmological equations: actually, it turns out that for this class of potentials the Einstein field equations exhibit alternative Lagrangians, and are completely integrable and separable. We analyze their analytical solutions, especially discussing when they are compatible with a late time quintessential expansion of the universe. As a further issue, we discuss how quintessential scalar fields with exponential potentials can be connected to the inflationary phase, building up a quintessential inflationary scenario: actually, it turns out that the transition from inflation toward late-time exponential quintessential tail admits a kination period, which is an indispensable ingredient of this kind of theoretical models. All such considerations have been made by including also radiation into the model.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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