Dilatonic effect in double field theory cosmology

Abstract

In this article we discuss some aspects of double field theory cosmology with an emphasis on the role played by the dilaton. The cosmological solutions of double field theory equations of motion after coupling a shifted dilaton to them are investigated. The equations of motion for a constant shifted dilaton and a constant usual dilaton in an FRW universe are obtained. The solutions of these equations are obtained in both the supergravity frame and in the winding frame. We also consider three possible dark energy candidates in a 4D universe using double field theory cosmology and find some basic conditions which the three dark energy candidates should satisfy. We consider the results for a more general potential of shifted dilaton as well.