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Observational tests for a class of scalar-tensor gravity

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics 2025-05-14 v1 General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology High Energy Physics - Phenomenology

Abstract

We study observational bounds in a class of scalar-tensor gravity theories recently proposed. Either an upper or lower bound on a conformal factor in these theories is derived from null observation in composition dependent fifth force search, microscope mission. The important case of a lower bound implies that future improved observations have chances of verifying this class of theories. Future prospect for a particular type of observation is mentioned. The considered class of scalar-tensor gravity was shown elsewhere to explain the conversion of inflationary early phase to late time quintessence type dark energy.

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@article{arxiv.2505.08286,
  title  = {Observational tests for a class of scalar-tensor gravity},
  author = {Kunio Kaneta and Kin-ya Oda and Motohiko Yoshimura},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2505.08286},
  year   = {2025}
}

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12 pages, 3 figures

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