Gravitational theory of cosmology, galaxies and galaxy clusters
Abstract A modified gravitational theory explains early universe and late time cosmology, galaxy and galaxy cluster dynamics. The modified gravity (MOG) theory extends general relativity (GR) by three extra degrees of freedom: a scalar field G, enhancing the strength of the Newtonian gravitational c...
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doaj-3d92b8f455c94a55baecd9dfa6295da92020-11-25T03:27:07ZengSpringerOpenEuropean Physical Journal C: Particles and Fields1434-60441434-60522020-10-0180101710.1140/epjc/s10052-020-08482-xGravitational theory of cosmology, galaxies and galaxy clustersJ. W. Moffat0Perimeter Institute for Theoretical PhysicsAbstract A modified gravitational theory explains early universe and late time cosmology, galaxy and galaxy cluster dynamics. The modified gravity (MOG) theory extends general relativity (GR) by three extra degrees of freedom: a scalar field G, enhancing the strength of the Newtonian gravitational constant $$G_N$$ G N , a gravitational, spin 1 vector graviton field $$\phi _\mu $$ ϕ μ , and the effective mass $$\mu $$ μ of the ultralight spin 1 graviton. For $$t < t_\mathrm{rec}$$ t < t rec , where $$t_\mathrm{rec}$$ t rec denotes the time of recombination and re-ionization, the density of the vector graviton $$\rho _\phi > \rho _b$$ ρ ϕ > ρ b , where $$\rho _b$$ ρ b is the density of baryons, while for $$t > t_\mathrm{rec}$$ t > t rec we have $$\rho _b > \rho _\phi $$ ρ b > ρ ϕ . The matter density is parameterized by $$\Omega _M=\Omega _b+\Omega _\phi +\Omega _r$$ Ω M = Ω b + Ω ϕ + Ω r where $$\Omega _r=\Omega _\gamma +\Omega _\nu $$ Ω r = Ω γ + Ω ν . For the cosmological parameter values obtained by the Planck Collaboration, the CMB acoustical oscillation power spectrum, polarization and lensing data can be fitted as in the $$\Lambda $$ Λ CDM model. When the baryon density $$\rho _b$$ ρ b dominates the late time universe, MOG explains galaxy rotation curves, the dynamics of galaxy clusters, galaxy lensing and the galaxy clusters matter power spectrum without dominant dark matter.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1140/epjc/s10052-020-08482-x |
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Abstract A modified gravitational theory explains early universe and late time cosmology, galaxy and galaxy cluster dynamics. The modified gravity (MOG) theory extends general relativity (GR) by three extra degrees of freedom: a scalar field G, enhancing the strength of the Newtonian gravitational constant $$G_N$$ G N , a gravitational, spin 1 vector graviton field $$\phi _\mu $$ ϕ μ , and the effective mass $$\mu $$ μ of the ultralight spin 1 graviton. For $$t < t_\mathrm{rec}$$ t < t rec , where $$t_\mathrm{rec}$$ t rec denotes the time of recombination and re-ionization, the density of the vector graviton $$\rho _\phi > \rho _b$$ ρ ϕ > ρ b , where $$\rho _b$$ ρ b is the density of baryons, while for $$t > t_\mathrm{rec}$$ t > t rec we have $$\rho _b > \rho _\phi $$ ρ b > ρ ϕ . The matter density is parameterized by $$\Omega _M=\Omega _b+\Omega _\phi +\Omega _r$$ Ω M = Ω b + Ω ϕ + Ω r where $$\Omega _r=\Omega _\gamma +\Omega _\nu $$ Ω r = Ω γ + Ω ν . For the cosmological parameter values obtained by the Planck Collaboration, the CMB acoustical oscillation power spectrum, polarization and lensing data can be fitted as in the $$\Lambda $$ Λ CDM model. When the baryon density $$\rho _b$$ ρ b dominates the late time universe, MOG explains galaxy rotation curves, the dynamics of galaxy clusters, galaxy lensing and the galaxy clusters matter power spectrum without dominant dark matter. |
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