Hojman symmetry in f(T) theory

Hao Wei*, Ya Nan Zhou, Hong Yu Li, Xiao Bo Zou

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Abstract

Today, f(T) theory has been one of the popular modified gravity theories to explain the accelerated expansion of the universe without invoking dark energy. In this work, we consider the so-called Hojman symmetry in f(T) theory. Unlike Noether conservation theorem, the symmetry vectors and the corresponding conserved quantities in Hojman conservation theorem can be obtained by using directly the equations of motion, rather than Lagrangian or Hamiltonian. We find that Hojman symmetry can exist in f(T) theory, and the corresponding exact cosmological solutions are obtained. We find that the functional form of f(T) is restricted to be the power-law or hypergeometric type, while the universe experiences a power-law or hyperbolic expansion. These results are different from the ones obtained by using Noether symmetry in f(T) theory. Therefore, it is reasonable to find exact cosmological solutions via Hojman symmetry.

Original languageEnglish
Article number6
JournalAstrophysics and Space Science
Volume360
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Nov 2015

Keywords

  • Cosmic acceleration
  • Cosmology
  • Dark energy
  • Exact cosmological solutions
  • Hojman symmetry
  • Modified gravity
  • f(T) theory

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