Aspects of massive gravity

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Abstract

We report here on two works on Lorentz invariant massive gravity. In the first part, we derive the decoupling limit of massive gravity on de Sitter, relying on embedding de Sitter into an higher dimensional Minkowski spacetime. This enables us to identify the unique candidate for a partially massless gravity theory, in which only four degrees of freedom propagate, although further work showed that this property does not hold beyond the decoupling limit. In the second part, we study the fate of the Vainshtein mechanism in the minimal model of massive gravity, in which we show the limits of the often used assumptions of staticity and spherical symmetry.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 50th Rencontres de Moriond - 2015 Gravitation
Subtitle of host publication100 years after GR
EditorsEtienne Auge, Jacques Dumarchez, Jean Tran Thanh Van
PublisherThe Gioi Publishers
Pages19-22
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9782954640068
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2015
Externally publishedYes
Event50th Rencontres de Moriond on Gravitation 2015: 100 years after GR - La Thuile, Italy
Duration: 21 Mar 201528 Mar 2015

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 50th Rencontres de Moriond - 2015 Gravitation: 100 years after GR

Conference

Conference50th Rencontres de Moriond on Gravitation 2015: 100 years after GR
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityLa Thuile
Period21/03/1528/03/15

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