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Jordan and Einstein frames Hamiltonian analysis for FLRW Brans-Dicke theory

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2023-06-02 v2 Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics High Energy Physics - Theory

Abstract

We analyze Hamiltonian equivalence between Jordan and Einstein frames considering a mini-superspace model of flat Friedmann-Lemaitre-Robertson-Walker (FLRW) Universe in Brans-Dicke theory. Hamiltonian equations of motion are derived in the Jordan, Einstein, and in the anti-gravity (or anti-Newtonian) frames. We show that applying the Weyl (conformal) transformations to the equations of motion in the Einstein frame we did not get the equations of motion in the Jordan frame. Vice-versa, we re-obtain the equations of motion in the Jordan frame applying the anti-gravity inverse transformation to the equation of motion in the anti-gravity frame.

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@article{arxiv.2112.02098,
  title  = {Jordan and Einstein frames Hamiltonian analysis for FLRW Brans-Dicke theory},
  author = {Matteo Galaverni and Gabriele Gionti and S. J.},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2112.02098},
  year   = {2023}
}

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"The Quantum & The Gravity" conference proceedings, minors changes added, matches published version in Universe

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