Energy Bounds for Static Spherically Symmetric Spacetime in f(R,G) Gravity

The main purpose of this paper is to investigate energy bounds in the context of f(R, G) gravity. To meet this aim, we choose static spherically symmetric spacetime in f(R, G) gravity to develop the field equations. We select three different models of f(R, G) gravity, which are thoroughly discussed in the literature. Firstly, the inequalities are formulated using energy bounds and then viability of the considered models are checked respectively. Graphical analysis show that specific f(R, G) gravity models are satisfied under suitable values of model parameters. It is shown that in a certain case energy bounds are satisfied expect SEC, which supports the late time acceleration expansion of unverse.     

Energy Distribution for a Power Model of the Plane Symmetric Spacetime in f(R) Gravity

The study of the energy localization in f(R) theories of gravity has attracted much interest in recent years. In this paper, the vacuum solutions of the modified field equations for a power model of plane symmetric metric are studied in metric f(R) gravity with the assumption of constant Ricci scalar. Next, we determine the energy-momentum complexes in f(R) theories of gravity for this spacetime for some important models. We also show that these models satisfy the stability and constant curvature conditions.     

Energy Distribution for a Power Model of the Plane Symmetric Spacetime in f (R) Gravity

The study of the energy localization in f(R)theories of gravity has attracted much interest in recent years.In this paper,the vacuum solutions of the modified field equations for a power model of plane symmetric metric are studied in metric f(R)gravity with the assumption of constant Ricci scalar.Next,we determine the energy-momentum complexes in f(R)theories of gravity for this spacetime for some important models.We also show that these models satisfy the stability and constant curvature conditions.     

Probing gravity at cosmological scales by measurements which test the relationship between gravitational lensing and matter overdensity

The standard cosmology is based on general relativity (GR) and includes dark matter and dark energy and predicts a fixed relationship between the gravitational potentials responsible for gravitational lensing and the matter overdensity. Alternative theories of gravity often make different predictions. We propose a set of measurements which can test this relationship, thereby distinguishing between dark energy or matter models and models in which gravity differs from GR. Planned surveys will be able to measure E(G), an observational quantity whose expectation value is equal to the ratio of the Laplacian of the Newtonian potentials to the peculiar velocity divergence, to percent accuracy. This will easily separate alternatives such as the cold dark matter model with a cosmological constant, Dvali-Gabadadze-Porrati, TeVeS, and f(R) gravity.     

Plane Symmetric Solutions in f(R,T) Gravity

The main purpose of this paper is to investigate the exact solutions of plane symmetric spacetime in the context of f(R,T)gravity[Phys.Rev.D 84(2011)024020],where f(R,T)is an arbitrary function of Ricci scalar R and trace of the energy momentum tensor T.We explore the exact solutions for two different classes of f(R,T)models.The first class f(R,T)=R+2f(T)yields a solution which corresponds to Taub's metric while the second class f(R,T)=f_1(R)+f_2(T)provides two additional solutions which include the well known anti-deSitter spacetime.The energy densities and corresponding functions for f(R,T)models are evaluated in each case.     

Are f(R) dark energy models cosmologically viable?

All f(R) modified gravity theories are conformally identical to models of quintessence in which matter is coupled to dark energy with a strong coupling. This coupling induces a cosmological evolution radically different from standard cosmology. We find that, in all f(R) theories where a power of R is dominant at large or small R (which include most of those proposed so far in the literature), the scale factor during the matter phase grows as t(1/2) instead of the standard law t(2/3). This behavior is grossly inconsistent with cosmological observations (e.g., Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe), thereby ruling out these models even if they pass the supernovae test and can escape the local gravity constraints.     

Behavior of Anisotropic Compact Stars in f(R, ?) Gravity

The aim of this paper is to investigate modified f(R, ?) theory of gravity, where R and ? represent the Ricci scalar and scalar potential respectively. Specifically, we take the spherically symmetric spacetime to discuss the possible emergence of compact stars. We study the physical behavior of compact stars by considering 4 U 1820-30, SAX J1808-3658 and Her X1, which are three popular models of compact stars. The graphical analysis of energy density, radial pressure, tangential pressure, energy conditions as well as stability of compact stars has been shown. It is concluded that behavior of these three stars is usual for f(R, ?) gravity models with some specific choices of model parameters.     

Reconstruction of f(R) Gravity with Ordinary and Entropy-Corrected (m,n)-Type Holographic Dark Energy Model

In this assignment we will present a reconstruction scheme between f(R) gravity with ordinary and entropy corrected (m, n)-type holographic dark energy. The correspondence is established and expressions for the reconstructed f(R) models are determined. To study the evolution of the reconstructed models plots are generated. The stability of the calculated models are also investigated using the squared speed of sound in the background of the reconstructed gravities.     

Dust Static Cylindrically Symmetric Solutions in f(R) Gravity

This paper is devoted to investigate non-vacuum solutions of cylindrically symmetric spacetime in the context of metric f(R) gravity. We take dust matter to find energy density of the universe. In particular, we find two exact solutions, which correspond to two f(R) models in each case. The first solution provides constant curvature while the second solution corresponds to non-constant curvature. The functions of the Ricci scalar and energy densities are evaluated in each case.     

Dust Static Cylindrically Symmetric Solutions in f(R) Gravity

This paper is devoted to investigate non-vacuum solutions of cylindrically symmetric spacetime in the context of metric f(R) gravity. We take dust matter to find energy density of the universe. In particular, we find two exact solutions, which correspond to two f(R) models in each case. The first solution provides constant curvature while the second solution corresponds to non-constant curvature. The functions of the Ricci scalar and energy densities are evaluated in each case.     

A New Exponential Gravity

We propose a new exponential f（R） gravity model with f（R） = （R - λc） e^λ（c/R）n and n 〉 3, λ ≥ 1, c 〉 0 to explain late-time acceleration of the universe. At the high curvature region, the model behaves like the A CDM model. In the asymptotic future, it reaches a stable de-Sitter spaeetime. It is a cosmologically viable model and can evade the local gravity constraints easily. This model shares many features with other f（R） dark energy models like Hu-Sawicki model and ExponentiM gravity model. In it the dark energy equation of state is of an oscillating form and can cross phantom divide line ωde = -1. In particular, in the parameter range 3 〈 n ≤ 4, λ ～ 1, the model is most distinguishable from other models. For instance, when n = 4, λ = 1, the dark energy equation of state will cross -1 in the earlier future and has a stronger oscillating form than the other models, the dark energy density in asymptotical future is smaller than the one in the high curvature region. This new model can evade the local gravity tests easily when n 〉 3 and λ 〉 1.     

Singularity problem with f(R) models for dark energy

In this Letter, I point out that there is a curvature singularity problem appearing on the nonlinear level that generally plagues f(R) models that modify Einstein gravity in the infrared. It is caused by the fact that for the effective scalar degree of freedom, the curvature singularity is at a finite field value and energy level, and can be easily accessed by the field dynamics in the presence of matter. This problem is invisible in a linearized analysis, except for the telltale growing oscillatory modes it causes. In view of this, the viability of many f(R) models in the current literature will have to be reevaluated.     

Viscosity Effects on Anisotropic Universe in Curvature-Matter Coupling Gravity

In this paper, we study evolution of the universe in the background of f(R, T) gravity using LRS Bianchi type-Ⅰ model. We discuss scale factors as well as deceleration parameter in dark energy dominated era for different bulk viscosity models. The occurrence of big-rip singularity is also examined. It is concluded that expansion is faster when bulk viscosity is proportional to Hubble parameter as compared to other models.     

Consistency Conditions and Constraints on Generalized f(R) Gravity with Arbitrary Geometry-Matter Coupling

We study the consistency conditions of the generalized f(R) gravity by extending f(R) gravity with non-minimal coupling to the generalized f(R) with arbitrary geometry-matter coupling.Specifically,we discuss the two particular models of generalized f(R) by means of consistencyconditions.It is found that the second model is not physically viable so as to be ruled out.Moreover,we further constrain the first model using the DolgovKawasaki stability criterion,and give the value ranges of the parameters in the first model.It is worth stressing that our results include the ones in f(R) gravity with non-minimal coupling as the special case of Q(L_m) = L_m.     

Bianchi types I and V bulk viscous fluid cosmological models in f(R,T) gravity theory

In this paper we present non-singular Bianchi types I and V cosmological models, in the presence of bulk viscous fluid and within the framework of f(R,T) gravity theory. Exact solutions to the field equations are obtained by choosing a particular form of the function f(R,T) and a special value for the average scale factor of the model, which corresponds to a time- dependent deceleration parameter. The cosmological models initially accelerate for a certain period of time and thereafter decelerate. The physical and kinematical properties of the models of the universe are discussed.     

Behavior of Anisotropic Compact Stars in $f(R,\phi)$ Gravity

The aim of this paper is to investigate modified $f(R,\phi)$ theory of gravity, where $R$ and $\phi$ represent the Ricci scalar and scalar potential respectively. Specifically, we take the spherically symmetric spacetime to discuss the possible emergence of compact stars. We study the physical behavior of compact stars by considering 4U 1820-30, SAX J 1808-3658 and Her X1, which are three popular models of compact stars. The graphical analysis of energy density, radial pressure, tangential pressure, energy conditions as well as stability of compact stars has been shown. It is concluded that behavior of these three stars is usual for $f(R,\phi)$ gravity models with some specific choices of model parameters.     

Baryogenesis in f(R,T) Gravity

We study gravitational baryogenesis in the context of f(R, T) gravity where the gravitational Lagrangian is given by a generic function of the Ricci scalar R and the trace of the stress-energy tensor T. We explore how this type of modified gravity is capable to shed light on the issue of baryon asymmetry in a successful manner. We consider various forms of baryogenesis interaction and discuss the effect of these interaction terms on the baryon to entropy ratio in this setup. We show that baryon asymmetry during the radiation era of the expanding universe can be non-zero in this framework. Then, we calculate the baryon to entropy ratio for some specific f(R, T) models and by using the observational data, we give some constraints on the parameter spaces of these models.     

Baryogenesis in f(R,T) Gravity

We study gravitational baryogenesis in the context of f(R, T) gravity where the gravitational Lagrangian is given by a generic function of the Ricci scalar R and the trace of the stress-energy tensor T. We explore how this type of modified gravity is capable to shed light on the issue of baryon asymmetry in a successful manner. We consider various forms of baryogenesis interaction and discuss the effect of these interaction terms on the baryon to entropy ratio in this setup. We show that baryon asymmetry during the radiation era of the expanding universe can be non-zero in this framework. Then, we calculate the baryon to entropy ratio for some specific f(R, T) models and by using the observational data, we give some constraints on the parameter spaces of these models.     

Conformal transformation route to gravity’s rainbow

Conformal transformation as a mathematical tool has been used in many areas of gravitational physics. In this paper, we consider gravity’s rainbow, in which the metric can be treated as a conformal rescaling of the original metric. By using the conformal transformation technique, we get a specific form of a modified Newton’s constant and cosmological constant in gravity’s rainbow, which implies that the total vacuum energy is dependent on probe energy. Moreover, the result shows that Einstein gravity’s rainbow can be described by energy-dependent \(f(E,\tilde{R})\) gravity. At last, we study the f(R) gravity, when gravity’s rainbow is considered, which can also be described as energy-dependent \(\tilde{f}(E,\tilde{R})\) gravity.