Published May 2014 | Version v1
Journal article

Accelerating universe viewed from the scalar-tensor theory

Creators

  • 1. Advanced Research Institute for Science and Engineering, Waseda University, Tokyo 169-8555 (Japan)

Description

We briefly review how successfully the Scalar-Tensor-Theory applies to the Accelerating Universe, particularly through the unique way in resolving the Fine-Tuning Problem. An emphasis is placed also on the role of the scalar field as a (pseudo) Nambu-Goldstone boson (dilaton) for the mass generation of the Higgs field. In summation, we achieve an understanding of 2 major issues: mass generation of particles and how we observe the cosmological evolution. The 2 analyses have been woven together into a single formulation, enhancing the idea of unification from a renewed and more fundamental point of view

Availability note (English)

Available from doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1140/epjst/e2014-02166-2

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
European Physical Journal. Special Topics
Journal Volume
223
Journal Issue
no.6
Journal Page Range
p. 1145-1151
ISSN
1951-6355

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
45086555
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
COSMOLOGY; INFLATIONARY UNIVERSE; MASS; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY; SCALAR FIELDS; TENSOR FIELDS
Descriptors DEC
COSMOLOGICAL MODELS; FIELD THEORIES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS

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