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arxiv: 1709.03314 · v2 · pith:GKVL52KXnew · submitted 2017-09-11 · 🌀 gr-qc · hep-th· math-ph· math.GT· math.MP

How to obtain a cosmological constant from small exotic R⁴

classification 🌀 gr-qc hep-thmath-phmath.GTmath.MP
keywords constantcosmologicalexoticinvariantappearscurvaturedeterminepart
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In this paper we determine the cosmological constant as a topological invariant by applying certain techniques from low dimensional differential topology. We work with a small exotic $R^{4}$ which is embedded into the standard $\mathbb{R}^{4}$. Any exotic $R^4$ is a Riemannian smooth manifold with necessary non-vanishing curvature tensor. To determine the invariant part of such curvature we deal with a canonical construction of $R^4$ where it appears as a part of the complex surface $K3\#\overline{CP(2)}$. Such $R^{4}$'s admit hyperbolic geometry. This fact simplifies significantly the calculations and enforces the rigidity of the expressions. In particular, we explain the smallness of the cosmological constant with a value consisting of a combination of (natural) topological invariant. Finally, the cosmological constant appears to be a topologically supported quantity.

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