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In this paper we place observational constraints on the well-known $\gamma$-gravity $f(R)$ model using the latest cosmological data, namely we use the latest growth rate, Cosmic Microwave Background, Baryon Acoustic Oscillations, Supernovae…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2018-07-17 Clara Álvarez Luna , Spyros Basilakos , Savvas Nesseris

This thesis investigates late-time cosmic acceleration using modified gravity theories with a focus on $f(Q)$ gravity, as an alternative to the $\Lambda$CDM model. The standard cosmological model attributes the acceleration to a…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2025-12-18 S. A. Narawade

$f(R)$ gravity, capable of driving the late-time acceleration of the universe, is emerging as a promising alternative to dark energy. Various $f(R)$ gravity models have been intensively tested against probes of the expansion history,…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-04-01 Xin-Juan Yang , Da-Ming Chen

We constrain and compare the $w_{0}w_{a}$CDM dynamical dark energy model and three $f(R)$ modified gravity models using the current cosmological distance measurements, including 112 high-quality localized FRBs, BAO measurements from the…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2026-02-24 Shuai Feng , Yan Gong , Xiaohui Liu , Jun-Hui Yan , Xuelei Chen

We present current and future constraints on the Hu and Sawicki modified gravity scenario. This model can reproduce a late time accelerated universe and evade solar system constraints. While current cosmological data still allows for…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2013-05-30 Matteo Martinelli , Alessandro Melchiorri , Olga Mena , Valentina Salvatelli , Zahara Girones

Recent supernovae of type Ia measurements and other astronomical observations suggest that our universe is in accelerating phase of evolution at the present epoch. While a dark energy of unknown form is usually proposed as the most feasible…

Astrophysics · Physics 2008-11-26 Andrzej Borowiec , Wlodzimierz Godlowski , Marek Szydlowski

The exponential $f(R)$ gravity model provides a theoretically well-motivated extension of General Relativity, introducing a modified gravitational dynamics at late times consistent with a dynamical dark energy scenario, while recovering the…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2025-11-11 Simone D'Onofrio , Sergei Odintsov , Tiziano Schiavone

We consider a modified gravity theory, f(R)=R-a/R^n+bR^m, in the metric formulation, which has been suggested to produce late time acceleration in the Universe, whilst satisfying local fifth-force constraints. We investigate the parameter…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2008-11-26 Anthony W. Brookfield , Carsten van de Bruck , Lisa M. H. Hall

A novel constraint on $f(R)$ theories of gravity is obtained from the gravitational wave signal emitted from the binary neutron star merger event GW170817. The $f(R)$ theories possess an additional massive scalar degree of freedom apart…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2019-03-04 Soumya Jana , Subhendra Mohanty

The late-time acceleration of the universe remains one of the most significant open problems in modern cosmology. Modified gravity frameworks such as $f(T)$ gravity provide a geometric alternative to dark energy by attributing cosmic…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2026-05-07 Anirudh Pradhan , S. A. Salve , V. B. Raut , S. H. Shekh

We present forecasts for constraints on the Hu \& Sawicki $f(R)$ modified gravity model using realistic mock data representative of future cluster and weak lensing surveys. We create mock thermal Sunyaev-Zel'dovich effect selected cluster…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2024-06-11 Sophie M. L. Vogt , Sebastian Bocquet , Christopher T. Davies , Joseph J. Mohr , Fabian Schmidt

We address the issue of constraining the class of $f(\mathcal{R})$ able to reproduce the observed cosmological acceleration, by using the so called cosmography of the universe. We consider a model independent procedure to build up a…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2015-06-11 Alejandro Aviles , Alessandro Bravetti , Salvatore Capozziello , Orlando Luongo

We investigate two new observational perspectives in the context of torsional gravitational modification of general relativity, i.e., the $f(T)$ gravity: i) We use Pantheon data of type Ia supernovae motivated by a time variation of the…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2023-03-21 Suresh Kumar , Rafael C. Nunes , Priya Yadav

Modified gravity (MG) theories predict, in general, that the ratio of gravitational wave (GW) to electromagnetic (EM) luminosity distances, $\Xi$, differs from its general relativity (GR) value of unity at cosmological scales, thus…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2021-05-28 Isabela S. Matos , Maurício O. Calvão , Ioav Waga

This paper delves into the late-time accelerated expansion of the universe and the evolution of cosmic structures within the context of a specific \( f(R, L_m) \) gravity model, formulated as \( f(R, L_m) = \lambda R + \beta L_m^\alpha +…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2026-03-05 Shambel Sahlu , Alnadhief H. A. Alfedeel , Amare Abebe

This paper investigates the cosmological implications of the modified gravity framework known as $f(R,\Sigma, T)$ gravity, focusing on its potential to unify and extend current cosmological models. The theory, introduced by Bakry and…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2025-03-04 N. Myrzakulov , S. H. Shekh , Anirudh Pradhan

This thesis focuses on late-time cosmic acceleration within modified theories of gravity, using various observational data sets and statistical analysis. The Universe is assumed to be spatially homogeneous and isotropic and is described by…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2025-03-05 Santosh V. Lohakare

Recent analyses of low-redshift supernova and Cepheid data reveal localized shifts in the distance modulus, often interpreted as calibration anomalies or hints of new physics. We propose that these features may emerge naturally from…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2025-11-20 Davood Momeni

We study cosmological constraints on the various accelerating models of the universe using the time evolution of the cosmological redshift of distant sources. The important characteristic of this test is that it directly probes the…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2015-03-13 Deepak Jain , Sanjay Jhingan

The $f(R)$ gravity models proposed by Hu-Sawicki and Starobinsky are generic for local gravity constraints to be evaded. The large deviations from these models either result into violation of local gravity constraints or the modifications…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2010-03-26 I. Thongkool , M. Sami , R. Gannouji , S. Jhingan