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Infrared Non-local Modifications of General Relativity

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  • Nominated as an outstanding Ph.D. thesis by the University of Geneva, Switzerland
  • Presents a new and promising approach to understanding phenomena of dark energy
  • Winner of Geneva University's J. Wurth prize for the best physics PhD thesis
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Springer Theses (Springer Theses)

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
  2. Introduction

    • Ermis Mitsou
    Pages 1-19
  3. Linear Massless/Massive Gauge Theories

    • Ermis Mitsou
    Pages 21-80
  4. Subtleties of Non-local Field Theory

    • Ermis Mitsou
    Pages 81-97
  5. Non-local Gravity

    • Ermis Mitsou
    Pages 99-127
  6. Cosmology

    • Ermis Mitsou
    Pages 129-147
  7. Conclusions

    • Ermis Mitsou
    Pages 149-153
  8. Back Matter

    Pages 155-173

About this book

This thesis presents significant new results on the problem of understanding the origin of dark energy in cosmology. The work develops an original approach based on modifications of General Relativity at cosmological scales, introducing non­-local effective terms that can in principle emerge from fundamental local theories. Both the phenomenological consequences and theoretical aspects of the proposal are developed in depth. The thesis also contains significant new material compared to that published by the author in scientific journals.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Columbia University, Institute for Strings, Cosmology and Ast, New York, USA

    Ermis Mitsou

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Infrared Non-local Modifications of General Relativity

  • Authors: Ermis Mitsou

  • Series Title: Springer Theses

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31729-8

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-31728-1Published: 11 April 2016

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-81107-9Published: 25 April 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-31729-8Published: 31 March 2016

  • Series ISSN: 2190-5053

  • Series E-ISSN: 2190-5061

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIX, 173

  • Number of Illustrations: 13 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory, Cosmology

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Softcover Book USD 109.99
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Hardcover Book USD 109.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
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