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Non-linear matter power spectrum without screening dynamics modelling in $f(R)$ gravity

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics 2020-02-03 v1

Abstract

Halo model is a physically intuitive method for modelling the non-linear power spectrum, especially for the alternatives to the standard Λ\LambdaCDM models. In this paper, we exam the Sheth-Tormen barrier formula adopted in the previous \texttt{CHAM} method \citep{2018MNRAS.476L..65H}. As an example, we model the ellipsoidal collapse of top-hat dark matter haloes in f(R)f(R) gravity. A good agreement between Sheth-Tormen formula and our result is achieved. The relative difference in the ellipsoidal collapse barrier is less than or equal to 1.6%1.6\%. Furthermore, we verify that, for F4 and F5 cases of Hu-Sawicki f(R)f(R) gravity, the screening mechanism do not play a crucial role in the non-linear power spectrum modelling up to k1[h/Mpc]k\sim1[h/{\rm Mpc}]. We compare two versions of modified gravity modelling, namely with/without screening. We find that by treating the effective Newton constant as constant number (Geff=4/3GNG_{\rm eff}=4/3G_N) is acceptable. The scale dependence of the gravitational coupling is sub-relevant. The resulting spectra in F4 and F5, are in 0.1%0.1\% agreement with the previous \texttt{CHAM} results. The published code is accelerated significantly. Finally, we compare our halo model prediction with N-body simulation. We find that the general spectrum profile agree, qualitatively. However, via the halo model approach, there exists a systematic under-estimation of the matter power spectrum in the co-moving wavenumber range between 0.3h/Mpc0.3 h/{\rm Mpc} and 3h/Mpc3 h/{\rm Mpc}. These scales are overlapping with the transition scales from two halo term dominated regimes to those of one halo term dominated.

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@article{arxiv.2001.09229,
  title  = {Non-linear matter power spectrum without screening dynamics modelling in $f(R)$ gravity},
  author = {Cheng-Zong Ruan and Tong-Jie Zhang and Bin Hu},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2001.09229},
  year   = {2020}
}

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Accepted in MNRAS

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