3 research outputs found
Spherically symmetric solutions in f(R)-gravity via Noether Symmetry Approach
We search for spherically symmetric solutions of f(R) theories of gravity via
the Noether Symmetry Approach. A general formalism in the metric framework is
developed considering a point-like f(R)-Lagrangian where spherical symmetry is
required. Examples of exact solutions are given.Comment: 17 pages, to appear in Class. Quant. Gra
Expansion history and f(R) modified gravity
We attempt to fit cosmological data using modified Lagrangians
containing inverse powers of the Ricci scalar varied with respect to the
metric. While we can fit the supernova data well, we confirm the behaviour at medium to high redshifts reported elsewhere and argue
that the easiest way to show that this class of models are inconsistent with
the data is by considering the thickness of the last scattering surface. For
the best fit parameters to the supernova data, the simplest 1/R model gives
rise to a last scattering surface of thickness , inconsistent
with observations.Comment: accepted in JCAP, presentation clarified, results and conclusions
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Unsuccessful cosmology with Modified Gravity Models
A class of Modified Gravity Models, consisting of inverse powers of linear
combination of quadratic curvature invariants, is studied in the full parameter
space. We find that singularity-free cosmological solutions, interpolating
between an almost-Friedmann universe at Big Bang Nucleosynthesis and an
accelerating universe today, exist only in a restricted parameter space.
Furthermore, for all parameters of the models, there is an unstable scalar mode
of the gravitational field. Therefore we conclude that this class of Modified
Gravity Models is not viable.Comment: 16 pages, uses RevTe