New late-time constraints on $f(R)$ gravity

Abstract

Modification of general relativity (GR) inspired by theories like $f(R)$ gravity is among the most popular ones to explain the late-time acceleration of the Universe as an alternative to the $\Lambda$CDM model. In this work, we use the state-of-the-art BAO+BBN data and the most recent Type Ia supernovae (SNe Ia) sample namely PantheonPlus, including the Cepheid host distances and covariance from SH0ES samples, to robustly constrain the $f(R)$ gravity framework via two of the most popular $f(R)$ models in literature, namely, the Hu-Sawicki and Starobinsky models. Additionally, we consider how the time variation of the Newton's gravitational constant affects the supernovae distance modulus relation. We find a minor evidence for $f(R)$ gravity under the Hu-Sawicki dynamics from BAO+BBN and BAO+BBN+uncalibrated supernovae joint analysis, but the inclusion of Cepheid host distances, makes the model compatible with GR. Further, we notice tendency of this model to relax the $H_0$ tension. In general, in all the analyses carried out in this study with the late time probes, we find both the $f(R)$ models to be consistent with GR at 95\% CL.

9 pages, 3 figures, 1 table, matches the version published in Physics of Dark Universe

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