Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2007-06-11
Gen.Rel.Grav.40:421-450,2008
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
Invited Review for a special Gen. Rel. Grav. issue on Dark Energy, 22 pages, 13 figures, references added
Scientific paper
10.1007/s10714-007-0552-x
We review recent attempts to address the cosmological constant problem and the late-time acceleration of the Universe based on braneworld models. In braneworld models, the way in which the vacuum energy gravitates in the 4D spacetime is radically different from conventional 4D physics. It is possible that the vacuum energy on a brane does not curve the 4D spacetime and only affects the geometry of the extra-dimensions, offering a solution to the cosmological constant problem. We review the idea of supersymmetric large extra dimensions that could achieve this and also provide a natural candidate for a quintessence field. We also review the attempts to explain the late-time accelerated expansion of the universe from the large-distance modification of gravity based on the braneworld. We use the Dvali-Gabadadze-Porrati model to demonstrate how one can distinguish this model from dark energy models in 4D general relativity. Theoretical difficulties in this approach are also addressed.
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