Closed inflationary universe in Patch Cosmology
arXiv:0906.3826 · doi:10.1016/j.aop.2009.06.003
Abstract
In this article we study closed inflationary universe models using the Gauss-Bonnet Brane. We determine and characterize the existence of a universe with $Ω> 1$, with an appropriate period of inflation. We have found that this model is less restrictive in comparison with the standard approach where a scalar field is considered. We use recent astronomical observations to constrain the parameters appearing in the model.
21 pages, 4 figures. Accepted by Annals of Physics