Physics – High Energy Physics – High Energy Physics - Theory
Scientific paper
2004-03-26
Phys.Rev.D70:043524,2004
Physics
High Energy Physics
High Energy Physics - Theory
23 pages, Revtex4 file
Scientific paper
10.1103/PhysRevD.70.043524
The evidence of the acceleration of universe at present time has lead to investigate modified theories of gravity and alternative theories of gravity, which are able to explain acceleration from a theoretical viewpoint without the need of introducing dark energy. In this paper we study alternative gravitational theories defined by Lagrangians which depend on general functions of the Ricci scalar invariant in minimal interaction with matter, in view of their possible cosmological applications. Structural equations for the spacetimes described by such theories are solved and the corresponding field equations are investigated in the Palatini formalism, which prevents instability problems. Particular examples of these theories are also shown to provide, under suitable hypotheses, a coherent theoretical explanation of earlier results concerning the present acceleration of the universe and cosmological inflation. We suggest moreover a new possible Lagrangian, depending on the inverse of sinh(R), which gives an explanation to the present acceleration of the universe.
Allemandi Gianluca
Borowiec Andrzej
Francaviglia Mauro
No associations
LandOfFree
Accelerated Cosmological Models in First-Order Non-Linear Gravity does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.
If you have personal experience with Accelerated Cosmological Models in First-Order Non-Linear Gravity, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Accelerated Cosmological Models in First-Order Non-Linear Gravity will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-383518