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Correction Correction To: “curved Space and Particle Physics Effects on the Formation of Bose–einstein Condensation Around a Reissner–nordstrøm Black Hole”(Springer, 2022) Erdem, Recai; Demirkaya, Betül; Gültekin, KemalAfter this correction Fig. 1 in [1] is replaced by Fig. 1 above which is essentially the same as the one in [1]. Figure 2 in [1] now becomes irrelevant. Figure 3 in [1] is replaced by Fig. 2 above which is essentially the same as the one in [1].Article Citation - WoS: 2Citation - Scopus: 2Curved Space and Particle Physics Effects on the Formation of Bose-Einstein Condensation Around a Reissner-Nordstrom Black Hole(Springer, 2021) Erdem, Recai; Demirkaya, Betül; Gültekin, KemalWe consider two scalar fields interacting through a chi*chi phi*phi term in the presence of a Reissner-Nordstrom black hole. Initially, only chi particles are present. We find that the produced phi particles are localized in a region around the black hole and have a tendency toward condensation provided that phi particles are much heavier than the chi particles. We also find that such a configuration is phenomenologically viable only if the scalars and the black hole have dark electric charges.Article Citation - WoS: 2Citation - Scopus: 2Particle Physics Processes in Cosmology Through an Effective Minkowski Space Formulation and the Limitations of the Method(Springer, 2021) Erdem, Recai; Gültekin, KemalWe introduce a method where particle physics processes in cosmology may be calculated by the usual perturbative flat space quantum field theory through an effective Minkowski space description at small time intervals provided that the running of the effective particle masses are sufficiently slow. We discuss the necessary conditions for the applicability of this method and illustrate the method through a simple example. This method has the advantage of avoiding the effects of gravitational particle creation in the calculation of rates and cross sections i.e. giving directly the rates and the cross sections due to the scatterings or the decay processes.Article Citation - WoS: 6Citation - Scopus: 5A Mechanism for Formation of Bose-Einstein Condensation in Cosmology(IOP Publishing, 2019) Erdem, Recai; Gültekin, KemalWe introduce a toy model of scalar particles with a trilinear scalar coupling in cosmology. The trilinear coupling phi(2)chi causes production of non-relativistic phi particles through the process chi chi -> phi phi where, initially, only relativistic chi particles are present. We consider the initial times of chi chi -> phi phi and observe that the curved space effects promote formation of Bose-Einstein condensate of phi particles.Article Citation - WoS: 607Citation - Scopus: 736Black Holes, Gravitational Waves and Fundamental Physics: a Roadmap(IOP Publishing, 2019) Barack, Leor; Cardoso, Vitor; Nissanke, Samaya; Sotiriou, Thomas P.; Askar, Abbas; Belczynski, Chris; Erdem, RecaiThe grand challenges of contemporary fundamental physics dark matter, dark energy, vacuum energy, inflation and early universe cosmology, singularities and the hierarchy problem all involve gravity as a key component. And of all gravitational phenomena, black holes stand out in their elegant simplicity, while harbouring some of the most remarkable predictions of General Relativity: event horizons, singularities and ergoregions. The hitherto invisible landscape of the gravitational Universe is being unveiled before our eyes: the historical direct detection of gravitational waves by the LIGO-Virgo collaboration marks the dawn of a new era of scientific exploration. Gravitational-wave astronomy will allow us to test models of black hole formation, growth and evolution, as well as models of gravitational-wave generation and propagation. It will provide evidence for event horizons and ergoregions, test the theory of General Relativity itself, and may reveal the existence of new fundamental fields. The synthesis of these results has the potential to radically reshape our understanding of the cosmos and of the laws of Nature. The purpose of this work is to present a concise, yet comprehensive overview of the state of the art in the relevant fields of research, summarize important open problems, and lay out a roadmap for future progress. This write-up is an initiative taken within the framework of the European Action on 'Black holes, Gravitational waves and Fundamental Physics'.Article Citation - WoS: 9Citation - Scopus: 9Is It Possible To Obtain Cosmic Accelerated Expansion Through Energy Transfer Between Different Energy Densities?(Elsevier Ltd., 2017) Erdem, RecaiThe equation of state of an energy density may be significantly modified by coupling it to another energy density. In the light of this observation we check the possibility of producing cosmic accelerated expansion in this way. In particular we consider the case where matter is converted to radiation (or vice versa by particle physics processes). We find that cosmic accelerated expansion can be obtained in this way only if an intermediate state with negative equation of state forms during the conversion.Article Citation - WoS: 14Citation - Scopus: 15A Symmetry for Vanishing Cosmological Constant: Another Realization(Elsevier Ltd., 2006) Erdem, RecaiA more conventional realization of a symmetry which had been proposed towards the solution of cosmological constant problem is considered. In this study the multiplication of the coordinates by the imaginary number i in the literature is replaced by the multiplication of the metric tensor by minus one. This realization of the symmetry as well forbids a bulk cosmological constant and selects out 2 (2 n + 1)-dimensional spaces. On contrary to its previous realization the symmetry, without any need for its extension, also forbids a possible cosmological constant term which may arise from the extra-dimensional curvature scalar provided that the space is taken as the union of two 2 (2 n + 1)-dimensional spaces where the usual 4-dimensional space lies at the intersection of these spaces. It is shown that this symmetry may be realized through space-time reflections that change the sign of the volume element. A possible relation of this symmetry to the E-parity symmetry of Linde is also pointed out.Article Citation - WoS: 3Citation - Scopus: 3Reconsidering extra time-like dimensions(Springer Verlag, 2006) Erdem, Recai; Ün, Cem SalihIn this study we reconsider the phenomenological problems related to tachyonic modes in the context of extra time-like dimensions. First we reconsider a lower bound on the size of extra time-like dimensions and improve on the conclusion in the literature. Next we discuss the issues of spontaneous decay of stable fermions through tachyonic decays and disappearance of fermions due to tachyonic contributions to their self-energies. We find that the tachyonic modes due to extra time-like dimensions are less problematic than the tachyonic modes in the usual 4-dimensional setting because the most troublesome Feynman diagrams are forbidden once the conservation of momentum in the extra time-like dimensions is imposed.Conference Object Citation - WoS: 22Citation - Scopus: 23A Symmetry for Vanishing Cosmological Constant in an Extra-Dimensional Toy Model(Elsevier, 2005) Erdem, RecaiWe introduce a symmetry principle that forbids a bulk cosmological constant in six and ten dimensions. Then the symmetry is extended in six dimensions so that it insures absence of 4-dimensional cosmological constant induced by the six-dimensional curvature scalar, at least, for a class of metrics. A small cosmological constant may be induced in this scheme by breaking of the symmetry by a small amount.Article Citation - WoS: 3Citation - Scopus: 2Fermion Families and Chirality Through Extra Dimensions(Springer Verlag, 2002) Erdem, RecaiWe give a simple model to explain the origin of fermion families and chirality through the use of a domain wall-anti-domain wall pair placed in a five dimensional space-time. Higher dimensional spaces have been revived in the last years by the hope that the extra space dimensions other than the usual three dimensions may be experimentally accessible in the near future...