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We consider scalar perturbations of energy-density for a class of cosmological models where an early phase of accelerated expansion evolves, without any fine-tuning for graceful exit, towards the standard Friedman eras of observed universe.…

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We consider a scalar-tensor theory in teleparallel gravity where a general function of the scalar field, f(phi), is non-minimally coupled to the torsion scalar T. First, we derive the field equations in this framework. Then, we study the…

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In this paper, we study various cosmological parameters and quantities in scalar-tensor gravity from inflation and swampland conjecture. Therefore, by selecting different models such as power-law, exponential, and logarithmic in the…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2022-08-19 S. Noori Gashti , J. Sadeghi

We present a detailed study of the cosmological evolution in general vector-tensor theories of gravity without potential terms. We consider the evolution of the vector field throughout the expansion history of the universe and carry out a…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2009-09-24 Jose Beltran Jimenez , Antonio L. Maroto

Considering the Friedmann--Lema\^{i}tre--Robertson--Walker (FLRW) metric and the Einstein scalar field system as an underlying gravitational model to construct fractional cosmological models has interesting implications in both classical…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2024-07-26 S. M. M. Rasouli , S. Cheraghchi , P. V. Moniz

Using dynamical systems methods, we describe the evolution of a minimally coupled scalar field and a Friedmann-Lemaitre-Robertson-Walker universe in the context of general relativity, which is relevant for inflation and late-time…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2015-06-11 Valerio Faraoni , Charles S. Protheroe

We apply cosmological reconstruction methods to the $f(R,T)$ modified gravity, in its recently developed scalar-tensor representation. We do this analysis assuming a perfect fluid in a Friedmann-Lema\^{i}tre-Robsertson-Walker (FLRW)…

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We consider cosmological models in scalar tensor theories of gravity that describe an accelerating universe, and we study a family of inverse power law potentials, for which exact solutions of the Einstein equations are known. We also…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-13 M. Demianski , E. Piedipalumbo , C. Rubano , P. Scudellaro

We consider generalized teleparallel gravity in the flat FRW universe with a viable power-law f(T) model. We construct its equation of state and deceleration parameters which give accelerated expansion of the universe in quintessence era…

General Physics · Physics 2015-06-18 M. Sharif , Shamaila Rani

We study $f(R)$ gravity models in the language of scalar-tensor theories. The correspondence between $f(R)$ gravity and scalar-tensor theories is revisited since $f(R)$ gravity is a subclass of Brans-Dicke models, with a vanishing coupling…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2017-06-28 Joseph Ntahompagaze , Amare Abebe , Manasse Mbonye

We establish the dynamical attractor behavior in scalar-tensor theories of dark energy, providing a powerful framework to analyze classes of theories, predicting common evolutionary characteristics that can be compared against cosmological…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-13 Nishant Agarwal , Rachel Bean

We study the cosmological dynamics of dark energy in a scalar-vector-torsion theory. The vector field is described by the cosmic triad and the scalar field is of the quintessence type with non-minimal coupling to gravity. The coupling to…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2023-07-11 Manuel Gonzalez-Espinoza , Giovanni Otalora , Yoelsy Leyva , Joel Saavedra

A generalized scalar-tensor theory is investigated whose cosmological term depends on both a scalar field and its time derivative. A correspondence with solutions of five-dimensional Space-Time-Matter theory is noted. Analytic solutions are…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2009-11-07 T. Fukui , J. M. Overduin

We investigate the case of a homogeneous tachyon field coupled to gravity in a spatially flat Friedman-Robertson-Walker spacetime. Assuming the field evolution to be exponentially decaying with time we solve the field equations and show…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-11 A. Das , Shashikant Gupta , Tarun Deep Saini , Sayan Kar

We consider the spatially flat Friedmann-Lemaitre-Robertson-Walker space time in the teleparallel model of gravity and assume that the universe is filled nearly by cold dark matter and a nonminimally coupled scalar field with a power-law…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2017-04-11 H. Mohseni Sadjadi

We analyze the dynamics of a single scalar field in Friedmann-Robertson-Walker universes with spatial curvature. We obtain the fixed point solutions which are shown to be late time attractors. In particular, we determine the corresponding…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2009-07-30 Edmund J. Copeland , Shuntaro Mizuno , Maryam Shaeri

Scalar-tensor theories are studied in the context of cosmological evolution, where the expansion history of the Universe is reconstructed. It is considered quintessence/phantom models, where inflation and cosmic acceleration are reproduced.…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2008-12-11 Diego Sáez-Gómez

We consider scalar perturbations of energy--density for a class of cosmological models where an early phase of accelerated expansion evolves, without any fine--tuning for graceful exit, towards the standard Friedman eras of observed…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2007-05-23 S. Capozziello , G. Lambiase , G. Scarpetta

The evolution equations for tensor perturbations in a generic scalar tensor theory of gravity are presented. Exact solution are given for a specific class of theories and Friedmann-Lema\^{i}tre-Robertson-Walker backgrounds. In these cases…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2008-11-26 Sante Carloni , Peter K. S. Dunsby

We examine Friedmann-Robertson-Walker models in three spacetime dimensions. The matter content of the models is composed of a perfect fluid, with a $\gamma$-law equation of state, and a homogeneous scalar field minimally coupled to gravity…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2009-10-31 Norman Cruz , Cristian Martinez