ar X iv : a st ro - p h / 96 05 07 0 v 1 1 4 M ay 1 99 6 A time – dependent Cosmological ” Constant ”
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We extend the Wald cosmic no–hair theorem to a general class of scalar–tensor nonminimally coupled theories of gravity where ordinary matter is also present in the form of a perfect fluid. We give a set of conditions for obtaining a de Sitter expansion independently of any initial conditions, generalizing the treatment of such a problem as given by Wald. Finally we apply the results to some specific models.
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