Extensions of F(r) Gravity: Curvature-Matter Couplings and Hybrid Metric-Palatini Theory

ISBN-13: 9781108428743 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 474 str.

Tiberiu Harko; Francisco S. N. Lobo

Opis

Presents a detailed analysis of modified theories of gravity, discussing their development, cosmological and astrophysical implications and outstanding challenges.

Recenzje

'A very nice introduction to gravity theories and how on emight extend then in progressively more complicated ways. It is a well-written book, which provides the motivation for modified gravity theories, as well as a very clear formal development of the theories.' Alan Heavens, The Observatory

Spis treści

Preface; Part I. Review of General Relativity: 1. Introduction; 2. The mathematical foundations; 3. The gravitational field equations; 4. The solar system tests and astrophysical applications; 5. Cosmology; 6. f(R) gravity; Part II. Generalized Curvature-Matter Couplings in Modified Gravity: 7. Introduction; 8. Gravity theories with linear curvature-matter coupling; 9. f(R;Lm) gravity; 10. f(R; T) gravity; 11. Dark matter as a curvature-matter coupling effect; 12. Thermodynamical interpretation of curvature-matter coupling; 13. Quantum cosmology of f(R; T) gravity; 14. Modified gravity from quantum metric fluctuations; 15. Discussion and conclusion; Part III. Hybrid Metric-Palatini Gravity: 16. Introduction; 17. The general formalism; 18. Cosmological applications; 19. Astrophysical applications; 20. Compact stellar objects; 21. Hybrid gravity traversable wormholes; 22. Conclusions; References; Index.