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Capozziello, S.; Harko, T.; Lobo, F.S.N.; Olmo, G.J.; Vignolo, S. |
Title |
The Cauchy problem in hybrid metric-Palatini f(X)-gravity |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2014 |
Publication |
International Journal of Geometric Methods in Modern Physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Int. J. Geom. Methods Mod. Phys. |
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11 |
Issue |
5 |
Pages |
1450042 - 12pp |
Keywords |
Cauchy problem; modified gravity; hybrid metric-Palatini gravity |
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The well-formulation and the well-posedness of the Cauchy problem are discussed for hybrid metric-Palatini gravity, a recently proposed modified gravitational theory consisting of adding to the Einstein-Hilbert Lagrangian an f(R)-term constructed a la Palatini. The theory can be recast as a scalar-tensor one predicting the existence of a light long-range scalar field that evades the local Solar System tests and is able to modify galactic and cosmological dynamics, leading to the late-time cosmic acceleration. In this work, adopting generalized harmonic coordinates, we show that the initial value problem can always be well-formulated and, furthermore, can be well-posed depending on the adopted matter sources. |
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[Capozziello, Salvatore] Univ Naples Federico II, Dipartimento Sci Fis, Naples, Italy, Email: capozzie@na.infn.it; |
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World Scientific Publ Co Pte Ltd |
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0219-8878 |
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WOS:000336527100003 |
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no |
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yes |
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yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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1813 |
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Harko, T.; Koivisto, T.S.; Lobo, F.S.N.; Olmo, G.J. |
Title |
Metric-Palatini gravity unifying local constraints and late-time cosmic acceleration |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2012 |
Publication |
Physical Review D |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys. Rev. D |
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85 |
Issue |
8 |
Pages |
084016 - 5pp |
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We present a novel approach to modified theories of gravity which consists of adding to the Einstein-Hilbert Lagrangian an f(R) term constructed a la Palatini. Using the respective dynamically equivalent scalar-tensor representation, we show that the theory can pass the Solar System observational constraints even if the scalar field is very light. This implies the existence of a long-range scalar field, which is able to modify the cosmological and galactic dynamics but leaves the Solar System unaffected. We also verify the absence of instabilities in perturbations and provide explicit models which are consistent with local tests and lead to the late-time cosmic acceleration. |
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[Harko, Tiberiu] Univ Hong Kong, Dept Phys, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China, Email: harko@hkucc.hku.hk; |
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Amer Physical Soc |
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1550-7998 |
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WOS:000302996100011 |
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no |
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yes |
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yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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996 |
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Harko, T.; Koivisto, T.S.; Lobo, F.S.N.; Olmo, G.J.; Rubiera-Garcia, D. |
Title |
Coupling matter in modified Q gravity |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2018 |
Publication |
Physical Review D |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys. Rev. D |
Volume |
98 |
Issue |
8 |
Pages |
084043 - 13pp |
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We present a novel theory of gravity by considering an extension of symmetric teleparallel gravity. This is done by introducing, in the framework of the metric-affine formalism, a new class of theories where the nonmetricity Q is nonminimally coupled to the matter Lagrangian. More specifically, we consider a Lagrangian of the form L similar to f(1)(Q) + f(2)(Q)L-M, where f(1) and f(2) are generic functions of Q, and L-M is the matter Lagrangian. This nonminimal coupling entails the nonconservation of the energy-momentum tensor, and consequently the appearance of an extra force. The formulation of the gravity sector in terms of the Q instead of the curvature may result in subtle improvements of the theory. In the context of nonminimal matter couplings, we are therefore motivated to explore whether the new geometrical formulation in terms of the Q, when implemented also in the matter sector, would allow more universally consistent and viable realizations of the nonminimal coupling. Furthermore, we consider several cosmological applications by presenting the evolution equations and imposing specific functional forms of the functions f(1)(Q) and f(2)(Q), such as power-law and exponential dependencies of the nonminimal couplings. Cosmological solutions are considered in two general classes of models, and found to feature accelerating expansion at late times. |
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[Harko, Tiberiu] Babes Bolyai Univ, Dept Phys, Kogalniceanu St, Cluj Napoca 400084, Romania, Email: t.harko@ucl.ac.uk; |
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Amer Physical Soc |
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2470-0010 |
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WOS:000448458600003 |
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no |
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yes |
International Collaboration |
yes |
Call Number |
IFIC @ pastor @ |
Serial |
3789 |
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