Convergence of scalar–tensor theories towards general relativity and primordial nucleosynthesis

DOI10.1088/0264-9381/19/5/302zbMATH Open0997.83519arXivgr-qc/0201049OpenAlexW1997521618MaRDI QIDQ4330189FDOQ4330189

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Publication date: 20 November 2002

Published in: Classical and Quantum Gravity (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: In this paper, we analyze the conditions for convergence toward General Relativity of scalar-tensor gravity theories defined by an arbitrary coupling function $alpha$ (in the Einstein frame). We show that, in general, the evolution of the scalar field $(phi)$ is governed by two opposite mechanisms: an attraction mechanism which tends to drive scalar-tensor models toward Einstein's theory, and a repulsion mechanism which has the contrary effect. The attraction mechanism dominates the recent epochs of the universe evolution if, and only if, the scalar field and its derivative satisfy certain boundary conditions. Since these conditions for convergence toward general relativity depend on the particular scalar-tensor theory used to describe the universe evolution, the nucleosynthesis bounds on the present value of the coupling function, $alph{a}_0$, strongly differ from some theories to others. For example, in theories defined by $alphaproptomidphimid$ analytical estimates lead to very stringent nucleosynthesis bounds on $alph{a}_0$ ($lesssim10^{-19}$). By contrast, in scalar-tensor theories defined by $alphaproptophi$ much larger limits on $alph{a}_0$ ($lesssim10^{-7}$) are found.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/gr-qc/0201049

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zbMATH Keywords

Einstein framegeneral relativityscalar-tensor theoriesprimordial nucleosynthesis

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Relativistic gravitational theories other than Einstein's, including asymmetric field theories (83D05) Relativistic cosmology (83F05)

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