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Wormholes in higher dimensions with Gauss-Bonnet terms

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A class of wormhole solutions permitted in a theory with Gauss-Bonnet terms in the gravitational action in higher dimensions have been studied. The case of de-Sitter type instantons, with a compact inner space, are of particular interest here. Some of the configurations, when continued analytically to the Lorentzian metric lead to the standard inflationary universe. Some multiple-sphere configurations of the type studied by Myers have also been noted. The Euclidean action for the solutions has been calculated and the relevance of the solutions in the quantum creation of the universe has been considered.

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  1. Physics Department, North Bengal University, 734 430, District Darjeeling, India

    B C Paul & S Mukherjee

  2. Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Zululand, Kwa-dlangezwa, South Africa

    A Beesham & S Mukherjee

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Paul, B.C., Beesham, A. & Mukherjee, S. Wormholes in higher dimensions with Gauss-Bonnet terms. Pramana - J. Phys. 44, 133–144 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02847693

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