Cosmological dynamics in R2R^2 gravity with logarithmic trace term

Jul 9, 2019
27 pages
Published in:
  • Phys.Dark Univ. 30 (2020) 100618
  • Published: Dec, 2020
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Abstract: (Elsevier)
A novel function for modified gravity is proposed, f(R,T)=R+λR2+2βln(T) , with constants λ and β , scalar curvature R , and the trace of stress energy tensor T , satisfying T=ρ−3p>0 . Subsequently, two equations of state (EoS) parameters, namely ω and a parametric form of the Hubble parameter H , are employed in order to study the accelerated expansion and initial cosmological bounce of the corresponding universe. Hubble telescope experimental data for redshift z within the range 0.07≤z≤2.34 are used to compare the theoretical and observational values of the Hubble parameter. Moreover, it is observed that all the energy conditions are fulfilled within a neighborhood of the bouncing point t=0 , what shows that the necessary condition for violation of the null energy condition, within a neighborhood of the bouncing point in general relativity, could be avoided by modifying the theory in a reasonable way. Furthermore, a large amount of negative pressure is found, which helps to understand the late time accelerated expansion phase of the universe.
Note:
  • 27 pages and 30 figures, accepted in Physics of the Dark Universe
  • f (R,T) gravity
  • Accelerated expansion
  • Energy condition
  • Cosmological bounce
  • f(R,T) gravity
  • [formula omitted] gravity
  • expansion: acceleration
  • null-energy condition: violation
  • tensor: energy-momentum
  • gravitation: model