Cosmology in (1+1)-dimensional Horava-Lifshitz theory of gravity

Author(s)

Pitelli, J. P. M.

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Physical Review D; v. 92, n. 8, p. 5-pg., 2015-10-05.

Abstract

The (1 + 1)-dimensional Friedmann-Robertson-Walker universe filled with a perfect fluid with equation of state p = omega rho is analyzed through the view of Horava-Lifshitz (HL) theory of gravity. In this theory, the anisotropic scaling of space and time breaks Lorentz invariance of general relativity in such a way that the gravitational action is no longer a topological invariant and the theory becomes dynamical. With the introduction of a perfect fluid through Schutz formalism, it is shown that the resulting dynamical theory is very similar to the two-dimensional Jackiw-Teitelboim model, where a dilatonic degree of freedom is introduced to force a dynamical theory. However, in HL theory, the introduction of a dilaton field is not necessary. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 13/09357-9 - Physics and geometry of spacetime
• Grantee: Alberto Vazquez Saa
• Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants