The \gamma\ parameter in Brans-Dicke-like (light-)Scalar-Tensor theory with a universal scalar/matter coupling
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
2013-09-26 v1 High Energy Physics - Theory
Mathematical Physics
math.MP
Abstract
The post-Newtonian parameter \gamma\ resulting from a universal scalar/matter coupling is investigated in Brans-Dicke-like Scalar-Tensor theories where the scalar potential is assumed to be negligible. Conversely to previous studies, we use a perfect fluid formalism in order to get the explicit scalar-field equation. It is shown that the metric can be put in its standard post-Newtonian form. However, it is pointed out that 1-\gamma\ could be either positive, null or negative for finite value of \omega_0, depending on the coupling function; while Scalar-Tensor theories without coupling always predict \gamma<1 for finite value of \omega_0.
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@article{arxiv.1309.0091,
title = {The \gamma\ parameter in Brans-Dicke-like (light-)Scalar-Tensor theory with a universal scalar/matter coupling},
author = {Olivier Minazzoli},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1309.0091},
year = {2013}
}
Comments
6 pages, accepted in Phys. Rev. D. arXiv admin note: substantial text overlap with arXiv:1208.2372