Higher derivative SVT theories from Kaluza-Klein reductions of Horndeski theory

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Auteurs principaux: Mironov, S., Shtennikova, A., Valencia-Villegas, M.
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author Mironov, S.
Shtennikova, A.
Valencia-Villegas, M.
author_facet Mironov, S.
Shtennikova, A.
Valencia-Villegas, M.
contents It was recently pointed out that some precise Photon-Galileon couplings in four dimensions (4D) -- inspired by a higher dimensional reduction -- are enough to obtain a Horndeski theory that is less constrained by the stringent experimental bounds on the speed of Gravitational Waves. They imply the constancy of the ratio of speed of gravity to light throughout cosmic evolution. This holds even if we include the general scalar potentials $G_4 (π,X)$ and $G_5 (π)$. In this paper we go into the details of this 4D Luminal extension of Horndeski theory including its scalar sector. We also present the complete action including the general $G_5(π,X),\, G_6(π,X)$ scalar potentials. Thus we show all the $U(1)$ gauge invariant vector Galileons in 4D that result from a Kaluza-Klein dimensional reduction from 5D Horndeski. They provide a {\it consistent} coupling of a higher derivative vector to scalar modifications of gravity -- namely, without inducing Ostrogradsky ghosts and keeping gauge invariance -- in the aim to explore more universal couplings of dark energy to other matter, such as vectors and in particular the Photon.
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spellingShingle Higher derivative SVT theories from Kaluza-Klein reductions of Horndeski theory
Mironov, S.
Shtennikova, A.
Valencia-Villegas, M.
High Energy Physics - Theory
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
It was recently pointed out that some precise Photon-Galileon couplings in four dimensions (4D) -- inspired by a higher dimensional reduction -- are enough to obtain a Horndeski theory that is less constrained by the stringent experimental bounds on the speed of Gravitational Waves. They imply the constancy of the ratio of speed of gravity to light throughout cosmic evolution. This holds even if we include the general scalar potentials $G_4 (π,X)$ and $G_5 (π)$. In this paper we go into the details of this 4D Luminal extension of Horndeski theory including its scalar sector. We also present the complete action including the general $G_5(π,X),\, G_6(π,X)$ scalar potentials. Thus we show all the $U(1)$ gauge invariant vector Galileons in 4D that result from a Kaluza-Klein dimensional reduction from 5D Horndeski. They provide a {\it consistent} coupling of a higher derivative vector to scalar modifications of gravity -- namely, without inducing Ostrogradsky ghosts and keeping gauge invariance -- in the aim to explore more universal couplings of dark energy to other matter, such as vectors and in particular the Photon.
title Higher derivative SVT theories from Kaluza-Klein reductions of Horndeski theory
topic High Energy Physics - Theory
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2408.04626