Nonuniversal scalar-tensor theories and big bang nucleosynthesis

作者:Coc Alain*; Olive Keith A; Uzan Jean Philippe; Vangioni Elisabeth
来源:Physical Review D - Particles, Fields, Gravitation and Cosmology, 2009, 79(10): 103512.
DOI:10.1103/PhysRevD.79.103512

摘要

We investigate the constraints that can be set from big bang nucleosynthesis on two classes of models: extended quintessence and scalar-tensor theories of gravity in which the equivalence principle between standard matter and dark matter is violated. In the latter case, and for a massless dilaton with quadratic couplings, the phase space of theories is investigated. We delineate those theories where attraction toward general relativity occurs. It is shown that big bang nucleosynthesis sets more stringent constraints than those obtained from Solar System tests.

  • 出版日期2009-5