Date of Award
2011
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Physics
Advisor(s)
Cristian Armendariz-Picon
Keywords
braneworld, cosmology, extra dimensions, inflation, preheating
Subject Categories
Physics
Abstract
Cosmic acceleration has come to be a standard, and perhaps required, ingredient in our current understanding of the universe. In the early universe, under the name of inflation, a phase of accelerated expansion is used to solve many problems with the standard Hot Big Bang cosmology. In the late universe, cosmic acceleration seems to best explain a wide variety of observations. In both cases, we lack a complete theory of what drives cosmic acceleration. In this thesis I discuss some open issues in our understanding of cosmic acceleration, both in the early and late universe.
Access
Open Access
Recommended Citation
West, Eric J., "Topics in Cosmic Acceleration and Braneworlds" (2011). Physics - Dissertations. 110.
https://surface.syr.edu/phy_etd/110
