Bulk viscosity and particle creation in Brans—Dicke theory

Abstract

The efiect of bulk viscosity on the evolution of the spatially ∞at Friedmann{Lemaitre{ Robertson{Walker (FLRW) models in the context of open thermodynamical systems, which allow for particle creation, is analysed within the framework of Brans{Dicke (BD) theory. The BD fleld equations are modifled with the incorporation of a creation pressure and bulk viscous stress. A class of physically plausible models has been taken into consideration. The behaviour of the particle number density and bulk viscosity is discussed with the evolution of the Brans{Dicke scalar fleld.