Emergent Universe by Tunneling in a Jordan-Brans-Dicke Theory
  In this work we study an alternative scheme for an Emergent Universe scenario
in the context of a Jordan-Brans-Dicke theory, where the universe is initially
in a truly static state supported by a scalar field located in a false vacuum.
The model presents a classically stable past eternal static state which is
broken when, by quantum tunneling, the scalar field decays into a state of true
vacuum and the universe begins to evolve following the extended open
inflationary scheme.
