Modifications of Einstein's Theory of Gravity at Large Distances

Part I Modification of GR: General Scalar-Tensor Theories.- Gravity and Scalar Fields.- Cosmological Perturbations in the Most General Scalar-Tensor Theories l- Introduction to the Horndeski and the Galileon Theories.- Horndeski Theory and Cosmological Constant.- Part II Massive Gravity.- Introduction to Massive Gravity.- New Massive Gravity.- Topologically Massive Gravity.- Introduction to the Vainshtein Mechanism.- Black Hole Solutions in Massive Gravity.- Cosmological Applications of Massive Gravity.- Part III Other Modifications.- High Curvature Gravity Theories.- Higher Spin Theories.- Higher Spin Black Holes.- Introduction to Chern-Simons Theories.- Holographic Chern-Simons Theories.- Beyond Supergravity in AdS/CFT.- Holographic Perfect Fluidity, TMG and Gravitational Duality.- Patr IV Overview.- Modified Gravity: an Overview.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319100696
• ISBN13: 9783319100692
• Release Date: November 2014
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 426 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"