Born - Infeld-like modified gravity

Abstract

A modified theory of gravity with the function $F(R)=(1-\sqrt{1-2\lambda R})/\lambda$ is suggested and analyzed. At small value of the parameter $\lambda$ introduced the action is converted into Einstein$-$Hilbert action. The theory is consistent with local tests which gives a bound on the value of the parameter $\lambda \le 2\times 10^{-6}$ cm${}^2$. I have considered the Jordan frame as well as the Einstein frame in which the potential of the scalar field was obtained. The static Schwarzschild$-$de Sitter solutions of the model are obtained and analyzed. It was demonstrated that the de Sitter space is unstable but a solution with zero Ricci scalar is stable. It is shown that there is no matter instability in the proposed model.

RevTex, 5 pages, one figure, minor corrections, references added, journal version, accepted in IJTP

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