2019 Spring Physics Colloquium Series
Shinji Mukohyama, Ph.D.
Professor Center for Gravitational Physics Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics Kyoto University
Minimalism in Modified Gravity
It is generally believed that modification of general relativity inevitably introduce extra physical degree(s) of freedom. In this talk I argue that this is not the case by constructing modified gravity theories with two local physical degrees of freedom. After classifying such theories into two types, I show explicit examples and discuss their cosmology and phenomenology.
For more information contact: Dr. Anzhong Wang 254-710-2276
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