Observational constraints for cubic gravity theory based on third order contractions of the Riemann tensor

Nov 19, 2023
13 pages
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  • Eur.Phys.J.C 84 (2024) 2, 196
  • Published: Feb 26, 2024
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Abstract: (Springer)
The paper studies different observational features in the case of a specific cubic gravity theory, based on third order contractions of the Riemann tensor. Considering viable cosmic chronometers data, baryon acoustic oscillations, and supernovae, we analyze the viability of such a theoretical model, obtaining specific constraints for different parameters in the current scenario. It is shown that the present extension of the Λ\Lambda CDM cosmological model is compatible with recent data sets. The results indicate that the dark energy equation of state is exhibiting a phantom regime in the near past in the case of the best fitted values, a behavior which is in agreement with various phenomenological studies.
  • tensor: Riemann
  • dark energy: equation of state
  • baryon: oscillation: acoustic
  • gravitation: higher-order
  • higher-order: 3
  • cosmological model: parameter space
  • phantom
  • supernova: Type I