Physics Letters B (Jun 2017)

Phantom solution in a non-linear Israel–Stewart theory

  • Miguel Cruz,
  • Norman Cruz,
  • Samuel Lepe

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physletb.2017.03.065
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 769, no. C
pp. 159 – 165

Abstract

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In this paper we present a phantom solution with a big rip singularity in a non-linear regime of the Israel–Stewart formalism. In this framework it is possible to extend this causal formalism in order to describe accelerated expansion, where assumption of near equilibrium is no longer valid. We assume a flat universe filled with a single viscous fluid ruled by a barotropic EoS, p=ωρ, which can represent a late time accelerated phase of the cosmic evolution. The solution allows to cross the phantom divide without evoking an exotic matter fluid and the effective EoS parameter is always lesser than −1 and constant in time.