Chameleons in the early universe: kicks, rebounds, and particle production

Chameleon gravity is a scalar-tensor theory that includes a nonminimal coupling between the scalar field and the matter fields and yet mimics general relativity in the Solar System. The scalar degree of freedom is hidden in high-density environments because the effective mass of the chameleon scalar...

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Main Authors: Erickcek, Adrienne L., Barnaby, Neil, Burrage, Clare, Huang, Zhiqi
Format: Article
Published: American Physical Society 2014
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/42103/