Cosmological perturbations with $f(R)$ gravity scalarons : Galaxy power spectra and the scalaron mass

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Main Authors: Talukdar, Abhijit, Kalita, Sanjeev, Alam, Shadab
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author Talukdar, Abhijit
Kalita, Sanjeev
Alam, Shadab
author_facet Talukdar, Abhijit
Kalita, Sanjeev
Alam, Shadab
contents In this paper we study cosmological perturbations with $f(R)$ gravity scalaron. We consider epoch of transition from early general relativity (GR) phase to late time non-GR phase of cosmogenic history for a viable $f(R)$ gravity Lagrangian close to the $Λ$CDM theory at early cosmic history. We study deviation in matter power spectra from $Λ$CDM scenario. Galaxy power spectra multipoles are generated using galaxy bias, velocity dispersion and modified gravity parameters. While monopole and quadrupole matter power in $f(R)$ theory increase towards larger $k$ (small scales), quadrupole power spectrum remains elevated relative to $Λ$CDM for smaller $k$ (large scales), upto $k\approx 0.02$. These power spectra provide observables for testing gravity through the current and future galaxy survey missions such as DESI, EUCLID, 4MOST and PFS. We report appropriate GR limit of scalaron mass in galactic and massive black hole scales. Evolution of the scalaron mass and its general relativistic limit for various cosmic structures are reported. Deviation from GR in cosmogenic evolution is attributed to decrease in scalaron mass with cosmic time.
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spellingShingle Cosmological perturbations with $f(R)$ gravity scalarons : Galaxy power spectra and the scalaron mass
Talukdar, Abhijit
Kalita, Sanjeev
Alam, Shadab
Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
In this paper we study cosmological perturbations with $f(R)$ gravity scalaron. We consider epoch of transition from early general relativity (GR) phase to late time non-GR phase of cosmogenic history for a viable $f(R)$ gravity Lagrangian close to the $Λ$CDM theory at early cosmic history. We study deviation in matter power spectra from $Λ$CDM scenario. Galaxy power spectra multipoles are generated using galaxy bias, velocity dispersion and modified gravity parameters. While monopole and quadrupole matter power in $f(R)$ theory increase towards larger $k$ (small scales), quadrupole power spectrum remains elevated relative to $Λ$CDM for smaller $k$ (large scales), upto $k\approx 0.02$. These power spectra provide observables for testing gravity through the current and future galaxy survey missions such as DESI, EUCLID, 4MOST and PFS. We report appropriate GR limit of scalaron mass in galactic and massive black hole scales. Evolution of the scalaron mass and its general relativistic limit for various cosmic structures are reported. Deviation from GR in cosmogenic evolution is attributed to decrease in scalaron mass with cosmic time.
title Cosmological perturbations with $f(R)$ gravity scalarons : Galaxy power spectra and the scalaron mass
topic Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2605.20227