Luca Parisi

Constraining massive gravity with recent cosmological data

A covariant formulation of a theory with a massive graviton and no negative energy state has been recently proposed as an alternative to the usual General Relativity framework. For a spatially flat homogenous and isotropic universe, the theory introduces modified Friedmann equations where the standard matter term is supplemented by four effective fluids mimicking dust, cosmological constant, quintessence and stiff matter, respectively. We test the viability of this massive gravity formulation by contrasting its theoretical prediction to the Hubble diagram as traced by Type Ia Supernovae (SNeIa) and Gamma Ray Bursts (GRBs), the

Holographic dark energy described at the Hubble length

H(z)

Kantowski-Sachs Universes sourced by a Skyrme fluid

measurements from passively evolving galaxies, Baryon Acoustic Oscillations (BAOs) from galaxy surveys and the distance priors from the Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation (CMBR) anisotropy spectrum. It turns out that the model is indeed able to very well fit this large dataset thus offering a viable alternative to the usual dark energy framework. We finally set stringent constraints on its parameters also narrowing down the allowed range for the graviton mass.

Minimal duality breaking in the Kallen–Lehman approach to 3D Ising model: A numerical test

We consider holographic cosmological models of dark energy in which the infrared cutoff is set by the Hubbles radius. We show that any interacting dark energy model with a matter like term able to alleviate the coincidence problem (i.e., with a positive interaction term, regardless of its detailed form) can be recast as a noninteracting model in which the holographic parameter evolves slowly with time. Two specific cases are analyzed. First, the interacting model presented in [1] is considered, and its corresponding noninteracting version found. Then, a new noninteracting model, with a specific expression of the time-dependent holographic parameter, is proposed and analyzed along with its corresponding interacting version. We constrain the parameters of both models using observational data, and show that they can be told apart at the perturbative level.

Stability of the Einstein Static Universe in Massive Gravity

The Kantowski-Sachs cosmological model sourced by a Skyrme field and a cosmological constant is considered in the framework of General Relativity. Assuming a constant radial profile function for the hedgehog ansatz, the Skyrme contribution to Einstein equations is shown to be equivalent to an anisotropic fluid. Using dynamical system techniques, a qualitative analysis of the cosmological equations is presented. Physically interesting features of the model such as isotropization, bounce and recollapse are discussed.

Constraints on Covariant Horava-Lifshitz Gravity from frame-dragging experiment

Abstract A Kallen–Lehman approach to 3D Ising model is analyzed numerically both at low and high temperatures. It is shown that, even assuming a minimal duality breaking, one can fix three parameters of the model to get a very good agreement with the Monte Carlo results at high temperatures. With the same parameters the agreement is satisfactory both at low and near critical temperatures. How to improve the agreement with Monte Carlo results by introducing a more general duality breaking is shortly discussed.

Properties of Holographic Dark Energy at the Hubble Length

We discuss the stability of static cosmological solutions in the framework of the dRGT theory of massive gravity (de Rham and Gabadadze, Phys. Rev. D82:044020, 2010). These solutions, only sourced by a perfect fluid, are either neutrally stable or unstable against spatially homogeneous and isotropic perturbations thus generalizing the Einstein static universe found in General Relativity. This paper summarises the results presented in (Phys Rev D 86:024035, 2012).

The Newman Janis Algorithm: A Review of Some Results

The effects of Horava-Lifshitz corrections to the gravito-magnetic field are analyzed. Solutions in the weak field, slow motion limit, referring to the motion of a satellite around the Earth are considered. The post-newtonian paradigm is used to evaluate constraints on the Horava-Lifshitz parameter space from current satellite and terrestrial experiments data. In particular, we focus on GRAVITY PROBE B, LAGEOS and the more recent LARES mission, as well as a forthcoming terrestrial project, GINGER.

Modified Cosmological Equations and the Einstein Static Universe

We consider holographic cosmological models of dark energy in which the infrared cutoff is set by the Hubble’s radius. We show that any interacting dark energy model, regardless of its detailed form, can be recast as a non interacting model in which the holographic parameter c 2 evolves slowly with time. Two specific cases are analyzed. We constrain the parameters of both models with observational data, and show that they can be told apart at the perturbative level.

Theoretical Models for Astrophysical Objects and the Newman-Janis Algorithm

In this paper we review some interesting results obtained through the Newman-Janis algorithm, a solution generating technique employed in General Relativity. We also describe the use of this algorithm in different theories, namely f(R), Einstein-Maxwell-Dilaton gravity, Braneworld, BornInfeld Monopole and we focus on the validity of the results.