Aspects of galileons and generalised scalar-tensor theories

This thesis is devoted to the study of modified gravity theories, especially, the scalar-tensor theories. A theorem due to Weinberg which states, that the equivalence principle is a necessary consequence of Lorentz invariance in a gravitational theory described by spin-2 massless particles is presen...

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Main Author: Sivanesan, Vishagan
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2014
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/13500/