Published September 15, 2008 | Version v1
Journal article

f(R) gravity equation of state

  • 1. Institut de Ciencies de l'Espai (CSIC) and Institut d'Estudis Espacials de Catalunya (IEEC/CSIC) UAB, Ciencies, Torre C5-Parell-2a planta E-08193 Bellaterra, Barcelona (Spain)
  • 2. Institut de Ciencies de l'Espai (IEEC-CSIC) and Institut de Fisica d'Altes Energies UAB, E-08193 Bellaterra, Barcelona (Spain)

Description

The f(R) gravity field equations are derived as an equation of state of local space-time thermodynamics. Jacobson's arguments are nontrivially extended, by means of a more general definition of local entropy, for which Wald's definition of dynamic black hole entropy is used, as well as the concept of an effective Newton constant for graviton exchange, which recently appeared in the literature.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review. D, Particles Fields
Journal Volume
78
Journal Issue
6
Journal Page Range
p. 061501-061501.4
ISSN
0556-2821
CODEN
PRVDAQ

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
41002116
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS; S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
BLACK HOLES; ENTROPY; EQUATIONS OF STATE; FIELD EQUATIONS; FIELD THEORIES; GRAVITATION; SPACE-TIME; THERMODYNAMICS
Descriptors DEC
EQUATIONS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES

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