Overall observational constraints on the running parameter λ of Hořava-Lifshitz gravity

Journal Article · Sat May 01 04:00:00 EDT 2010 · Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1088/1475-7516/2010/05/013· OSTI ID:22273362

Dutta, Sourish ^[1]

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1. Department of Physics and Astronomy, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235 (United States)

We use observational data from Type Ia Supernovae (SNIa), Baryon Acoustic Oscillations (BAO), and Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB), along with requirements of Big Bang Nucleosynthesis (BBN), to constrain the running parameter λ of Hořava-Lifshitz gravity, which determines the flow between the Ultra-Violet and the Infra-Red. We consider both the detailed and non-detailed balance versions of the gravitational sector, and we include the matter and radiation sectors. Allowing for variation of all the parameters of the theory, we construct the likelihood contours and we conclude that in 1σ confidence λ is restricted to |λ−1|∼<0.02, while its best fit value is |λ{sub b.f}−1| ≈ 0.002. Although this observational analysis restricts the running parameter λ very close to its IR value 1, it does not enlighten the discussion about the theory's possible conceptual and theoretical problems.

• OSTI ID: 22273362
• Journal Information: Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics Journal Issue: 05 Vol. 2010; ISSN 1475-7516
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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79 ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS
ASTROPHYSICS
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INFRARED RADIATION
LIMITING VALUES
NUCLEOSYNTHESIS
OSCILLATIONS
RELICT RADIATION
SUPERNOVAE
ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
VARIATIONS