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Noether gauge symmetry for $f(R)$ gravity in Palatini formalism

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2012-02-02 v2 Mathematical Physics math.MP

Abstract

In this study, we consider a flat Friedmann-Robertson-Walker (FRW) universe in the context of Palatini f(R)f(R) theory of gravity. Using the dynamical equivalence between f(R)f(R) gravity and scalar-tensor theories, we construct a point Lagrangian in the flat FRW spacetime. Applying {\em Noether gauge symmetry approach} for this f(R)f(R) Lagrangian we find out the form of f(R)f(R) and the exact solution for cosmic scale factor. It is shown that the resulting form of f(R)f(R) yield a power-law expansion for the scale factor of the universe.

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@article{arxiv.1111.5336,
  title  = {Noether gauge symmetry for $f(R)$ gravity in Palatini formalism},
  author = {Y. Kucukakca and U. Camci},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1111.5336},
  year   = {2012}
}

Comments

7 pagese, no figures; Published in Astrophysics & Space Science. Some minor corrections have been made