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Barrientos, E.; Lobo, F.S.N.; Mendoza, S.; Olmo, G.J.; Rubiera-Garcia, D. |
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Metric-affine f(R,T) theories of gravity and their applications |
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Journal Article |
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2018 |
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Physical Review D |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys. Rev. D |
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97 |
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10 |
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104041 - 10pp |
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We study f (R, T) theories of gravity, where T is the trace of the energy-momentum tensor T-mu v, with independent metric and affine connection (metric-affine theories). We find that the resulting field equations share a close resemblance with their metric-affine f(R) relatives once an effective energy-momentum tensor is introduced. As a result, the metric field equations are second-order and no new propagating degrees of freedom arise as compared to GR, which contrasts with the metric formulation of these theories, where a dynamical scalar degree of freedom is present. Analogously to its metric counterpart, the field equations impose the nonconservation of the energy-momentum tensor, which implies nongeodesic motion arid consequently leads to the appearance of an extra force. The weak field limit leads to a modified Poisson equation formally identical to that found in Eddington-inspired Born-Infeld gravity. Furthermore, the coupling of these gravity theories to perfect fluids, electromagnetic, and scalar fields, and their potential applications arc discussed. |
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[Barrientos, E.; Mendoza, S.] Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Inst Astron, AP 70-264, Ciudad De Mexico 04510, Mexico, Email: ebarrientos@astro.unam.mx; |
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Amer Physical Soc |
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2470-0010 |
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WOS:000433036500004 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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3585 |
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Olmo, G.J.; Rubiera-Garcia, D.; Sanchez-Puente, A. |
Title |
Impact of curvature divergences on physical observers in a wormhole space-time with horizons |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2016 |
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Classical and Quantum Gravity |
Abbreviated Journal |
Class. Quantum Gravity |
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33 |
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11 |
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115007 - 12pp |
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Singularities; black holes; metric-affine geometry |
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The impact of curvature divergences on physical observers in a black hole space-time, which, nonetheless, is geodesically complete is investigated. This space-time is an exact solution of certain extensions of general relativity coupled to Maxwell's electrodynamics and, roughly speaking, consists of two Reissner-Nordstrom (or Schwarzschild or Minkowski) geometries connected by a spherical wormhole near the center. We find that, despite the existence of infinite tidal forces, causal contact is never lost among the elements making up the observer. This suggests that curvature divergences may not be as pathological as traditionally thought. |
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[Olmo, Gonzalo J.; Sanchez-Puente, A.] Univ Valencia, CSIC, Ctr Mixto, Dept Fis Teor, E-46100 Valencia, Spain, Email: gonzalo.olmo@csic.es; |
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Iop Publishing Ltd |
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0264-9381 |
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WOS:000377442000010 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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2728 |
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Lobo, F.S.N.; Olmo, G.J.; Rubiera-Garcia, D. |
Title |
Crystal clear lessons on the microstructure of spacetime and modified gravity |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2015 |
Publication |
Physical Review D |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys. Rev. D |
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91 |
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12 |
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124001 - 7pp |
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We argue that a microscopic structure for spacetime such as that expected in a quantum foam scenario, in which microscopic wormholes and other topological structures should play a relevant role, might lead to an effective metric-affine geometry at larger scales. This idea is supported by the role that microscopic defects play in crystalline structures. With an explicit model, we show that wormhole formation is possible in a metric-affine scenario, where the wormhole and the matter fields play a role analogous to that of defects in crystals. Such wormholes also arise in Born-Infeld gravity, which is favored by an analogy with the estimated mass of a point defect in condensed matter systems. We also point out that in metric-affine geometries, Einstein's equations with an effective cosmological constant appear as an attractor in the vacuum limit for a vast family of theories of gravity. This illustrates how lessons from solid state physics can be useful in unveiling the properties of the microcosmos and defining new avenues for modified theories of gravity. |
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[Lobo, Francisco S. N.] Univ Lisbon, Ctr Astron & Astrofis, P-1749016 Lisbon, Portugal, Email: flobo@cii.fc.ul.pt; |
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Amer Physical Soc |
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1550-7998 |
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WOS:000355413300005 |
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yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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2257 |
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Olmo, G.J.; Rubiera-Garcia, D. |
Title |
Palatini f(R) black holes in nonlinear electrodynamics |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Physical Review D |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys. Rev. D |
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84 |
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12 |
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124059 - 14pp |
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The electrically charged Born-Infeld black holes in the Palatini formalism for f(R) theories are analyzed. Specifically we study those supported by a theory f(R) = R +/- R(2)/R(P), where R(P) is Planck's curvature. These black holes only differ from their General Relativity counterparts very close to the center but may give rise to different geometrical structures in terms of inner horizons. The nature and strength of the central singularities are also significantly affected. In particular, for the model f(R) = R – R(2)/R(P) the singularity is shifted to a finite radius, r(+), and the Kretschmann scalar diverges only as 1/(r-r(+))(2). |
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[Olmo, Gonzalo J.] Univ Valencia, Ctr Mixto Univ Valencia CSIC, Dept Fis Teor, E-46100 Valencia, Spain, Email: gonzalo.olmo@csic.es |
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Amer Physical Soc |
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1550-7998 |
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WOS:000298666600005 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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878 |
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Bejarano, C.; Delhom, A.; Jimenez-Cano, A.; Olmo, G.J.; Rubiera-Garcia, D. |
Title |
Geometric inequivalence of metric and Palatini formulations of General Relativity |
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Journal Article |
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2020 |
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Physics Letters B |
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Phys. Lett. B |
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802 |
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135275 - 4pp |
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Projective invariance is a symmetry of the Palatini version of General Relativity which is not present in the metric formulation. The fact that the Riemann tensor changes nontrivially under projective transformations implies that, unlike in the usual metric approach, in the Palatini formulation this tensor is subject to a gauge freedom, which allows some ambiguities even in its scalar contractions. In this sense, we show that for the Schwarzschild solution there exists a projective gauge in which the (affine) Kretschmann scalar, K (R beta μnu R alpha beta μnu)-R-alpha, can be set to vanish everywhere. This puts forward that the divergence of curvature scalars may, in some cases, be avoided by a gauge transformation of the connection. |
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[Bejarano, Cecilia] UBA, CONICET, IAFE, Casilla Correo 67,Sucursal 28, RA-1428 Buenos Aires, DF, Argentina, Email: cbejarano@iafe.uba.ar; |
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Elsevier |
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0370-2693 |
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WOS:000515091400031 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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4348 |
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