Infrared Non-local Modifications of General Relativity

Softcover Nachdruck of the original 1. Auflage 2016
ISBN: 978-3-319-81107-9
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 173 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 3051 g

Reihe: Springer Theses

This thesis presents significant new results on the problem of understanding the origin of dark energy in cosmology. The work develops an original approach based on modifications of General Relativity at cosmological scales, introducing non­-local effective terms that can in principle emerge from fundamental local theories. Both the phenomenological consequences and theoretical aspects of the proposal are developed in depth. The thesis also contains significant new material compared to that published by the author in scientific journals.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Mitsou, Ermis

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Physik Mechanik Gravitation
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Angewandte Physik Astrophysik
• Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Astrophysik
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Physik Allgemein Theoretische Physik, Mathematische Physik, Computerphysik
• Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Kosmologie, Urknalltheorie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.- Linear massless/massive gauge theories.- Subtleties of non-local field theory.- Non-local gravity.- Cosmology.- Conclusions.