Modified gravity with $f(R) = \sqrt{R^2 - R_0^2}$

dc.creatorBaghram, Shant
dc.creatorFarhang, Marzieh
dc.creatorRahvar, Sohrab
dc.date2006-12-31
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T10:21:22Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T10:21:22Z
dc.descriptionHere in this work we propose a modified gravity with the action of $f(R) = \sqrt{R^2 - R_0^2}$ instead of Einstein-Hilbert action to describe the late time acceleration of the universe. We obtain the equation of the modified gravity both in the metric and Palatini formalisms. An asymptotic solution of gravity equations corresponding to a constant Ricci scalar causes a late time acceleration of the universe. We do a conformal transformation in the action of the modified gravity and obtain the equivalent minimally coupled scalar-tensor gravity. The equivalent Brans-Dicke gravity of this model is also studied. To examine this model with the observation, the perihelion Precession of the Mercury is compared with our prediction and we put an upper constraint of $R_0<H_0^2$. This range for $R_0$ is also in agreement with the cosmological acceleration at the present time. Finally we show that this action has instability for the small perturbations of the metric in vacuum solution in which adding a quadratic term of Ricci scalar can stabilize it.
dc.description8 pages, 6 figure, submitted in Phys. Rev. D
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0701013
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0701013
dc.identifierPhys.Rev.D75:044024,2007
dc.identifierdoi:10.1103/PhysRevD.75.044024
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/175150
dc.subjectAstrophysics
dc.subjectHigh Energy Physics - Theory
dc.titleModified gravity with $f(R) = \sqrt{R^2 - R_0^2}$
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