The abnormally weighting energy hypothesis: The origin of the cosmic acceleration

J.-M. Alimi, A. Füzfa

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Abstract

We generalize tensor-scalar theories of gravitation by the introduction of an abnormally weighting type of energy. This theory of tensor-scalar anomalous gravity is based on a relaxation of the weak equivalence principle that is now restricted to ordinary visible matter only. As a consequence, the convergence mechanism toward general relativity is modified and produces naturally cosmic acceleration as an inescapable gravitational feedback induced by the mass-variation of some invisible sector. The cosmological implications of this new theoretical framework are studied. This glimpses at an enticing new symmetry between the visible and invisible sectors, namely that the scalar charges of visible and invisible matter are exactly opposite.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAIP Conference Proceedings
Pages690-699
Number of pages10
Volume1241
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2010

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