English

Scalar-tensor nonlocal gravity

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2018-10-31 v2

Abstract

In order to explain the late-time cosmological acceleration, we propose a new pure geometric gravity based on Deser-Woodard theory, in which the expansion of a matter-dominated universe can be accelerating. This new theory behaves as well as general relativity in solar system and gravitational waves, which is an important improvement over Deser-Woodard nonlocal gravity. Especially, for the simplest case, theoretical considerations determine all the parameters that appear in the Lagrangian.

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@article{arxiv.1808.10413,
  title  = {Scalar-tensor nonlocal gravity},
  author = {Shuxun Tian},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1808.10413},
  year   = {2018}
}

Comments

5 pages, accepted for publication in PRD

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