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.
Cite
@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}
}
Comments
12 pages, 3 figures