Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10726082 Physics Letters B 2006 4 Pages PDF
Abstract
We show that violation of the null energy condition implies instability in a broad class of models, including gauge theories with scalar and fermionic matter as well as any perfect fluid. When applied to the dark energy, our results imply that w=p/ρ is unlikely to be less than −1.
Related Topics
Physical Sciences and Engineering Physics and Astronomy Nuclear and High Energy Physics
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