Auxiliary fields representation for modified gravity models

Abstract

We consider tensor-multiscalar representations for several types of modified gravity actions. The first example is the theory with the action representing an arbitrary smooth function of the scalar curvature R and (Box R), the integrand of the Gauss-Bonnet term and the square of the Weyl tensor. We present a simple procedure leading to an equivalent theory of a space-time metric and four auxiliary scalars and specially discuss calibration of a cosmological constant and the condition of the existence of dS-like solutions in the case of empty universe. The condition for obtaining a smaller number of independent scalar fields is derived. The second example is the Eddington-like gravity action. In this case we show, in particular, the equivalence of the theory to GR with the cosmological constant term, with or without use of the first-order formalism, and also discuss some possible generalizations.

Added a few comments on quantum properties and a new section about quantum UV completion of the classically equivalent theories, plus corresponding references. Fits the manuscript accepted for publication in Physical Review D. 29 pages, no figures

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