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The equation of motion in the generally covariant modified gravity (MOG) theory leads for weak gravitational fields and the non-relativistic limit to a modification of the Newtonian gravitational acceleration law, expressed in terms of two…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2016-10-31 J. W. Moffat

We estimate the possible variations of the gravitational constant G in the framework of a generalized (Bergmann-Wagoner-Nordtvedt) scalar-tensor theory of gravity on the basis of the field equations, without using their special solutions.…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2007-05-23 K. A. Bronnikov , V. N. Melnikov , Mario Novello

We investigate the cosmological perturbations in the context of a Scalar-Tensor-Vector theory of Gravity known as MOG in the literature. Recent investigations show that MOG reproduces a viable background cosmological evolution comparable to…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2020-02-18 Sara Jamali , Mahmood Roshan , Luca Amendola

We find some new exact cosmological solutions for the covariant scalar-tensor-vector gravity theory, the so-called MOdified Gravity (MOG). The exact solution of the vacuum field equations has been derived. Also, for non vacuum cases we have…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2015-09-30 Mahmood Roshan

In this review we present a thoroughly comprehensive survey of recent work on modified theories of gravity and their cosmological consequences. Amongst other things, we cover General Relativity, Scalar-Tensor, Einstein-Aether, and Bimetric…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2015-05-28 Timothy Clifton , Pedro G. Ferreira , Antonio Padilla , Constantinos Skordis

A covariant modified gravity (MOG) is formulated by adding to general relativity two new degrees of freedom, a scalar field gravitational coupling strength $G= 1/\chi$ and a gravitational spin 1 vector field $\phi_\mu$. The $G$ is written…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2021-02-17 J. W. Moffat

The impressive success of the standard cosmological model has suggested to many that its ingredients are all one needs to explain galaxies and their systems. I summarize a number of known problems with this program. They might signal the…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2013-11-06 Jacob D. Bekenstein

MOdified Gravity (MOG) is a covariant modification of Einstein's general relativity. This theory is one of the current alternatives to dark matter models. We describe dynamics of collisionless self-gravitating systems in the context of MOG.…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2014-09-24 Mahmood Roshan , Shahram Abbassi

Modified gravity (MOG) is a covariant, relativistic, alternative gravitational theory whose field equations are derived from an action that supplements the spacetime metric tensor with vector and scalar fields. Both gravitational (spin 2)…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2018-03-14 M. A. Green , J. W. Moffat , V. T. Toth

We find a connection between relativistic Modified Newtonian Dynamics (MOND) theories and (scalar) mimetic gravity. We first demonstrate that any relativistic MOND model featuring a unit-timelike vector field, such as TeVeS or…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2025-03-17 Guillem Domènech , Alexander Ganz

We test a free {\it ad hoc} parametrization of the Tolman-Oppenheimer-Volkoff (TOV) equation. We do not have in mind any specific extended theory of gravity (ETG) but each new parameter introduced has a physical interpretation. Our aim is…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2016-11-23 Hermano Velten , Adriano M. Oliveira , Aneta Wojnar

As is well known, a varying effective gravitational "constant" is one of the common features of most modified gravity theories. Of course, as a modified gravity theory, $f(T)$ theory is not an exception. Noting that the observational…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2012-08-31 Hao Wei , Hao-Yu Qi , Xiao-Peng Ma

Theories of dark energy and modified gravity can be strongly constrained by astrophysical or cosmological observations, as illustrated by the recent observation of the gravitational wave event GW170817 and of its electromagnetic counterpart…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2018-11-02 David Langlois , Ryo Saito , Daisuke Yamauchi , Karim Noui

We review and extend the Gauge Vectors-Tensor gravity: a covariant theory of gravity composed of a metric and gauge fields, leading to simple second order partial differential equations of motion, whose Newtonian and strong limits coincide…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2014-06-03 Qasem Exirifard

A conformal coupling of the metric in the Jordan frame to the energy-momentum tensor, screens the scalar field gravitational coupling strength $G$ in modified gravity (MOG). The scalar field acquires a mass which depends on the local matter…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2014-10-14 J. W. Moffat

The Modified Gravity Model (MOG) has been proposed as a solution to the dark matter problem, but it does not meet the gauge invariant condition. The aim of this work is to propose a gauge-invariant theory, which suggests that symmetry can…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2023-11-02 Shahin Rouhani , Sohrab Rahvar

Disformal theories of gravity are scalar-tensor theories where the scalar couples derivatively to matter via the Jordan frame metric. These models have recently attracted interest in the cosmological context since they admit accelerating…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2015-11-04 Hiu Yan Ip , Jeremy Sakstein , Fabian Schmidt

Modified gravity theories such as Modified Newtonian Dynamics (MOND) and Scalar-Tensor-Vector Gravity (STVG) have been proposed as alternatives to dark matter, but decisive tests have been hindered by degeneracies between baryonic structure…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2026-05-12 Zheng-long Wang , Yue-Lin Sming Tsai , Lan Zhang , Yin Wu , Haining Li , Xiang-Xiang Xue , Hongsheng Zhao , Yi-Zhong Fan

We explore charged black holes in Scalar-Tensor-Vector Gravity (STVG), unveiling their distinctive features across multiple physical domains. Our topological analysis reveals that the STVG coupling parameter $\alpha$ bolsters thermal…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2025-11-07 Erdem Sucu , Kuantay Boshkayev , Yassine Sekhmani , İzzet Sakallı , Mohsen Fathi

Cosmic acceleration may be due to modifications of cosmic gravity and to test this we need robust connections between theory and observations. However, in a model independent approach like effective field theory or a broad class like…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2017-01-31 Eric V. Linder