Thorne Wormhole Research Articles

On the linear instability of the Ellis–Bronnikov–Morris–Thorne wormhole

We consider the wormhole of Ellis, Bronnikov, Morris and Thorne (EBMT), arising from Einstein's equations in presence of a phantom scalar field. In this paper we propose a simplified derivation of the linear instability of this system, making comparisons with previous works on this subject (and generalizations) by Gonzalez, Guzman, Sarbach, Bronnikov, Fabris and Zhidenko.

On a particular Morris–Thorne wormhole

The properties of a particular Misner–Thorne wormhole (WH) are investigated. The ‘exotic stress–energy’ needed to maintain the WH open corresponds to a massless scalar field whose Lagrangean density contains a negative kinetic term. While the Komar energy of the spacetime is vanishing due to the negative energy density and radial pressure, the ADM energy is (minus) the Planck energy. The timelike geodesics are hyperbolae and any static observer is inertial. The null radial trajectories are also hyperbolae and Lorentz invariant as Coleman–de Luccia expanding bubble or Ipser–Sikivie domain wall. Using a different equation of state for the fluid on the dynamic WH throat of Redmount and Suen, we reached an equation of motion for the throat (a hyperbola) that leads to a negative surface energy density and the throat expands with the same acceleration as the Ipser–Sikivie domain wall.

Morris-Thorne wormholes in static pseudospherically symmetric spacetimes

In this paper, we study classical general relativistic static wormhole configurations with pseudospherical symmetry. We show that, in addition to the hyperbolic wormhole solutions discussed by Lobo and Mimoso in [Phys. Rev. D 82, 044034 (2010)], there exists another wormhole class, which is a truly pseudospherical counterpart of spherical Morris--Thorne wormhole (contrary to the Lobo--Mimoso wormhole class), since all constraints originally defined by Morris and Thorne for spherically symmetric wormholes are satisfied. We show that, for both classes of hyperbolic wormholes, the energy density, at the throat, is always negative, while the radial pressure is positive, contrary to the spherically symmetric Morris--Thorne wormhole. Specific hyperbolic wormholes are constructed and discussed by imposing different conditions for the radial and lateral pressures, or by considering restricted choices for the redshift and the shape functions. In particular, we show that a hyperbolic wormhole cannot be sustained at the throat by phantom energy and that there are pseudospherically symmetric wormholes supported by matter with isotropic pressure and characterized by space sections with an angle deficit (or excess).

Can holographic dark energy increase the mass of the wormhole?

In this work, we have studied accretion of dark energy (DE) onto Morris- Thorne wormhole with three different forms, namely, holographic dark energy, holographic Ricci dark energy and modified holographic Ricci dark energy . Considering the scale factor in power-law form we have observed that as the holographic dark energy accretes onto wormhole, the mass of the wormhole is decreasing. In the next phase we considered three parameterization schemes that are able to get hold of quintessence as well as phantom phases. Without any choice of scale factor we reconstructed Hubble parameter from conservation equation and dark energy densities and subsequently got the mass of the wormhole separately for accretion of the three dark energy candidates. It was observed that if these dark energies accrete onto the wormhole, then for quintessence stage, wormhole mass decreases up to a certain finite value and then again increases to aggressively during phantom phase of the universe.

Accretions of various types of dark energies onto Morris–Thorne wormhole

In this work, we have studied the accretion of dark energies onto a Morris–Thorne wormhole. Previously, in ref. (González-Díaz, arXiv:hep-th/0607137 ), it was shown that for quintessence like dark energy, the mass of the wormhole decreases, and for phantom like dark energy, the mass of the wormhole increases. We have assumed two types of dark energy: the variable modified Chaplygin gas and the generalized cosmic Chaplygin gas. We have found the expression of the wormhole mass in both cases. We have found the mass of the wormhole at late universe and this is finite. For our choices of the parameters and the function $$B(a)$$ , these models generate only quintessence dark energy (not phantom) and so the wormhole mass decreases during the evolution of the universe. Next we have assumed the five kinds of parametrizations of well-known dark-energy models. These models generate both quintessence and phantom scenarios i.e., phantom crossing models. So if these dark energies accrete onto the wormhole, then for the quintessence stage, the wormhole mass decreases up to a certain value (a finite value) and then again increases to an infinite value for the phantom stage during whole evolution of the universe. That means that if the five kinds of DE accrete onto a wormhole, the mass of the wormhole decreases up to a certain finite value and then increases in the late stage of the evolution of the universe. We have also shown these results graphically.

CAN WORMHOLES HAVE NEGATIVE TEMPERATURES?

We study (3+1) Morris–Thorne wormhole to investigate its thermodynamic properties. It is shown that the wormhole temperature can be evaluated by exploiting Unruh effects. We also propose a possibility of negative temperature originated from exotic matter distribution of the wormhole.

SETI via Wormholes

The special theory of relativity rests on the assumption that in no case can the speed of light be exceeded. Rather surprisingly, however, recent advances in the general theory of relativity show that Faster-Than-Light (FTL) travel is allowed by Einstein’s gravitational theory. An explanation of this apparent contrast between special and general relativity lies in the fact that general relativity uses non-linear differential equations and non-Euclidean spacetime geometry that special relativity does not. Therefore, this larger mathematical armoury makes room for a whole new class of very subtle and unexpected relativistic phenomena to come to light. One of these is the Theory of Wormholes, more politely termed Tunnels into Space–Time. In 1988, Kip S. Thorne and Michael S. Morris published a path-breaking paper about Wormholes showing how spaceflight between two stars might be possible in a time of hours if a “tunnel” dug into space–time exists between them. However, they also showed that keeping the tunnel open for the spaceship to travel through would require a kind of matter, called “exotic” by them, that does not appear to exist in nature, because its tensional strength would have to exceed the energy density of its matter. This request is a severe constraint to the natural existence of Morris–Thorne Wormholes, or even to their artificial construction by an advanced civilization. In 1995, however, the present author sought to replace the exotic matter in a Morris–Thorne Wormhole by a very intense magnetic field. Such “Magnetic Wormholes” could indeed exist because very intense magnetic fields are already known to exist on the surface of neutron stars and pulsars. This paper discusses the consequences on SETI of the possible existence of Magnetic Wormholes. Phenomena of divergent gravitational lensing might possibly occur in the proximity of pulsars and neutron stars. These effects could help us detect signals from very far civilisations by virtue of ordinary SETI techniques already in use.

Publications

The special theory of relativity rests on the assumption that in no case can the speed of light be exceeded. Rather surprisingly, however, recent advances in the general theory of relativity show that Faster-Than-Light (FTL) travel is allowed by Einstein’s gravitational theory. An explanation of this apparent contrast between special and general relativity lies in the fact that general relativity uses non-linear differential equations and non-Euclidean spacetime geometry that special relativity does not. Therefore, this larger mathematical armoury makes room for a whole new class of very subtle and unexpected relativistic phenomena to come to light. One of these is the Theory of Wormholes, more politely termed Tunnels into Space–Time. In 1988, Kip S. Thorne and Michael S. Morris published a path-breaking paper about Wormholes showing how spaceflight between two stars might be possible in a time of hours if a “tunnel” dug into space–time exists between them. However, they also showed that keeping the tunnel open for the spaceship to travel through would require a kind of matter, called “exotic” by them, that does not appear to exist in nature, because its tensional strength would have to exceed the energy density of its matter. This request is a severe constraint to the natural existence of Morris–Thorne Wormholes, or even to their artificial construction by an advanced civilization. In 1995, however, the present author sought to replace the exotic matter in a Morris–Thorne Wormhole by a very intense magnetic field. Such “Magnetic Wormholes” could indeed exist because very intense magnetic fields are already known to exist on the surface of neutron stars and pulsars. This paper discusses the consequences on SETI of the possible existence of Magnetic Wormholes. Phenomena of divergent gravitational lensing might possibly occur in the proximity of pulsars and neutron stars. These effects could help us detect signals from very far civilisations by virtue of ordinary SETI techniques already in use.