1204.2698 (E. V. Arbuzova)

Modified gravity. Problems and observational manifestations    [PDF]

E. V. Arbuzova

Some models of modified gravity and their observational manifestations are considered. It is shown, that gravitating systems with mass density rising with time evolve to a singular state with infinite curvature scalar. The universe evolution during the radiation dominated epoch is studied in $R^2$-extended gravity theory. Particle production rate by the oscillating curvature is calculated. Possible implications of the model for cosmological creation of non-thermal dark matter are discussed.

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