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On curved space vacua deduced from the energy-momentum tensor

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Two criteria to find the good vacuum in a curved space-time are studied. In a generic Robertson-Walker universe they are not coincident; yielding to the well-known ambiguity in the vacuum definition. In few cases they coincide and give well-established vacua. An approximate vacuum is introduced in intermediate situations.

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  1. Facultad de Ingeniería, Instituto de Física de Rosario, Av. Pellegrini 250, 2000, Rosario, Argentina

    Mario Castagnino

  2. Instituto de Astronomía y Física del Espacio, Casilla de Correos 67-Sucursal 28, 1428, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Mario Castagnino

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Castagnino, M. On curved space vacua deduced from the energy-momentum tensor. Gen Relat Gravit 15, 1149–1162 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00761581

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