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Dark Energy in f(R) Gravity - Indiana University

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<strong>Dark</strong> energy<br />

Hypothetical form of energy<br />

with strong negative pressure<br />

NATURE OF DARK ENERGY<br />

• homogeneous<br />

• not very dense<br />

• not known to <strong>in</strong>teract<br />

nongravitationally<br />

EXPLANATIONS<br />

• Cosmological constant<br />

• Qu<strong>in</strong>tessence – dynamical field<br />

• Alternative gravity theories<br />

<strong>Dark</strong> Force =<br />

– <strong>Dark</strong> <strong>Energy</strong>

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