Inspired by the f（R） non-linear massive gravity, we propose a new kind of modified gravity model, namely f（T） non-linear massive gravity, by adding the dRGT mass term reformulated in the vierbein formalism, to th...Inspired by the f（R） non-linear massive gravity, we propose a new kind of modified gravity model, namely f（T） non-linear massive gravity, by adding the dRGT mass term reformulated in the vierbein formalism, to the f（T） theory. We then investigate the cosmological evolution of f（T） massive gravity, and constrain it by using the latest observational data. We find that it slightly favors a crossing of the phantom divide line from the quintessence-like phase （wae 〉 -1） to the phantom-like one （wae 〈 -1） as redshiff decreases.展开更多
We investigate the post-Newtonian parameter 7 and derive its formalism in generalized non-local （GNL） gravity, which is the modified theory of general relativity （GR） obtained by adding a term m2n-2 R -nR to the E...We investigate the post-Newtonian parameter 7 and derive its formalism in generalized non-local （GNL） gravity, which is the modified theory of general relativity （GR） obtained by adding a term m2n-2 R -nR to the Einstein-Hilbert action. Concretely, based on parametrizing the generalized non-local action in which gravity is described by a series of dynamical scalar fields ~i in addition to the metric tensor g μ v, the post-Newtonian limit is computed, and the effective gravitational constant as well as the post-Newtonian parameters are directly obtained from the generalized non-local gravity. Moreover, by discussing the values of the parametrized post-Newtonian parameters 9,, we can compare our expressions and results with those in Hohmann and Jarv et al. （2016）, as well as current observational constraints on the values of γ in Will （2006）. Hence, we draw restrictions on the nonminimal coupling terms F- around their background values.展开更多
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos.11175016 and 10905005New Century Excellent Talents in University under Grant No.NCET-11-0790
文摘Inspired by the f（R） non-linear massive gravity, we propose a new kind of modified gravity model, namely f（T） non-linear massive gravity, by adding the dRGT mass term reformulated in the vierbein formalism, to the f（T） theory. We then investigate the cosmological evolution of f（T） massive gravity, and constrain it by using the latest observational data. We find that it slightly favors a crossing of the phantom divide line from the quintessence-like phase （wae 〉 -1） to the phantom-like one （wae 〈 -1） as redshiff decreases.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11175077,11575075,and 11647153)the Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Province in China(Grant No.L201683666)
文摘We investigate the post-Newtonian parameter 7 and derive its formalism in generalized non-local （GNL） gravity, which is the modified theory of general relativity （GR） obtained by adding a term m2n-2 R -nR to the Einstein-Hilbert action. Concretely, based on parametrizing the generalized non-local action in which gravity is described by a series of dynamical scalar fields ~i in addition to the metric tensor g μ v, the post-Newtonian limit is computed, and the effective gravitational constant as well as the post-Newtonian parameters are directly obtained from the generalized non-local gravity. Moreover, by discussing the values of the parametrized post-Newtonian parameters 9,, we can compare our expressions and results with those in Hohmann and Jarv et al. （2016）, as well as current observational constraints on the values of γ in Will （2006）. Hence, we draw restrictions on the nonminimal coupling terms F- around their background values.
