scholarly journals Intrinsic Solar System decoupling of a scalar-tensor theory with a universal coupling between the scalar field and the matter Lagrangian

2013 ◽  
Vol 88 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Olivier Minazzoli ◽  
Aurélien Hees
2020 ◽  
Vol 80 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
P. A. González ◽  
Marco Olivares ◽  
Eleftherios Papantonopoulos ◽  
Yerko Vásquez

AbstractWe study the motion of particles in the background of a scalar–tensor theory of gravity in which the scalar field is kinetically coupled to the Einstein tensor. We constrain the value of the derivative parameter z through solar system tests. By considering the perihelion precession we obtain the constraint $$\sqrt{z}/m_{\mathrm{p}} > 2.6\times 10^{12}$$ z / m p > 2.6 × 10 12  m, the gravitational redshift $$\frac{\sqrt{z}}{m_{\mathrm{p}}}>2.7\times 10^{\,10}$$ z m p > 2.7 × 10 10  m, the deflection of light $$\sqrt{z}/m_{\mathrm{p}} > 1.6 \times 10^{11}$$ z / m p > 1.6 × 10 11  m, and the gravitational time delay $$\sqrt{z}/m_{\mathrm{p}} > 7.9 \times 10^{12}$$ z / m p > 7.9 × 10 12  m; thereby, our results show that it is possible to constrain the value of the z parameter in agreement with the observational tests that have been considered.


2004 ◽  
Vol 13 (02) ◽  
pp. 359-371 ◽  
Author(s):  
GIUSEPPE BASINI ◽  
MARCO RICCI ◽  
FULVIO BONGIORNO ◽  
SALVATORE CAPOZZIELLO

We investigate the weak-field limit of scalar-tensor theory of gravity and show that results are directly depending on the coupling and self-interaction potential of the scalar field. In particular, corrections are derived for the Newtonian potential. We discuss astrophysical applications of the results, in particular the flat rotation curves of spiral galaxies.


2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (34) ◽  
pp. 1750183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mustafa Salti ◽  
Oktay Aydogdu ◽  
Hilmi Yanar ◽  
Figen Binbay

The teleparallel alternative of general relativity which is based on torsion instead of curvature is considered as the gravitational sector to explore the dark universe. Inspired from the well-known Brans–Dicke gravity, here, we introduce a new proposal for the galactic dark energy effect. The new model includes a scalar field with self-interacting potential and a non-minimal coupling between the gravity and scalar field. Additionally, we analyze the idea via the Noether symmetry approach and thermodynamics.


2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (11) ◽  
pp. 115001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chao-Qiang Geng ◽  
Hao-Jui Kuan ◽  
Ling-Wei Luo

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (04) ◽  
pp. 1950070
Author(s):  
Muzaffer Adak ◽  
Tekin Dereli ◽  
Yorgo Şenikoğlu

The variational field equations of Brans–Dicke scalar-tensor theory of gravitation are given in a non-Riemannian setting in the language of exterior differential forms over four-dimensional spacetimes. A conformally rescaled Robinson–Trautman metric together with the Brans–Dicke scalar field are used to characterize algebraically special Robinson–Trautman spacetimes. All the relevant tensors are worked out in a complex null basis and given explicitly in an appendix for future reference. Some special families of solutions are also given and discussed.


2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (33) ◽  
pp. 2050275
Author(s):  
Konstantin Osetrin ◽  
Altair Filippov ◽  
Evgeny Osetrin

Six exact solutions are obtained in the general scalar-tensor theory of gravity related to spatially homogeneous wave-like models of the Universe. Wave-like spacetime models allow the existence of privileged coordinate systems where the eikonal equation and the Hamilton–Jacobi equation of test particles can be integrated by the method of complete separation of variables with the separation of isotropic (wave) variables on which the space metric depends (non-ignored variables). An explicit form of the scalar field and two functions of the scalar field that are part of the general scalar-tensor theory of gravity are found. The explicit form of the eikonal function and the action function for test particles in the considered models is given. The obtained solutions are of type III according to the Bianchi classification and type N according to the Petrov classification. Wave-like spatially homogeneous spacetime models can describe primordial gravitational waves of the Universe.


1996 ◽  
Vol 49 (5) ◽  
pp. 899 ◽  
Author(s):  
N Banerjee ◽  
A Beesham

Exact solutions for the spatially flat (k = 0) Robertson–Walker cosmological model in Brans–Dicke scalar tensor theory have been obtained in the presence of a causal viscous fluid. It is found that if the scale factor is a power function of the scalar field, then solutions can be obtained in the full causal theory but not in the truncated theory of non-equilibrium thermodynamics.


1999 ◽  
Vol 183 ◽  
pp. 310-310
Author(s):  
Yasunori Fujii

A solution of the cosomlogical constant problem seems to come from a version of the scalar-tensor theory of gravity, which is characterized by a “nonminimal coupling“ in place of the standard Einstein-Hilbert action, where ɸ is the scalar field while ξ a constant. One then encounters an inherent question never fully answered: How can one single out a right conformai frame?


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