Horizon entropy in modified gravity

Peng Wang
Phys. Rev. D 72, 024030 – Published 28 July 2005

Abstract

We present an observation about the proposal that four-dimensional modification of general relativity may explain the observed cosmic acceleration today. Assuming that the thermodynamical nature of gravity theory continues to hold in modified gravity theories, we derive the modified horizon entropy formula from the modified Friedmann equation. We argue that our results imply that there are conceptual problems in some models of four-dimensional modification of general relativity.

  • Received 31 May 2005

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.72.024030

©2005 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Peng Wang*

  • Department of Physics, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305-4060, USA†

  • *pengwang@stanford.edu
  • This address will be valid after Sep. 21, 2005

Article Text (Subscription Required)

Click to Expand

References (Subscription Required)

Click to Expand
Issue

Vol. 72, Iss. 2 — 15 July 2005

Reuse & Permissions
Access Options
Author publication services for translation and copyediting assistance advertisement

Authorization Required


×
×

Images

×

Sign up to receive regular email alerts from Physical Review D

Log In

Cancel
×

Search


Article Lookup

Paste a citation or DOI

Enter a citation
×