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Eur. Phys. J. C (2019) 79:324
https://doi.org/10.1140/epjc/s10052-019-6833-1
Regular Article - Theoretical Physics
Generalized tachyonic teleparallel cosmology
Sebastian Bahamonde
1,2,3,4,a
, Mihai Marciu
5,b
, Jackson Levi Said
6,7,c
1
Laboratory of Theoretical Physics, Institute of Physics, University of Tartu, W. Ostwaldi 1, 50411 Tartu, Estonia
2
Department of Mathematics, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK
3
School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, Lincoln LN6 7TS, UK
4
Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge CB3 0HE, UK
5
Faculty of Physics, University of Bucharest, 405 Atomi¸stilor, M˘agurele, POB MG-11, 077125 Bucharest, Romania
6
Institute of Space Sciences and Astronomy, University of Malta, Msida MSD 2080, Malta
7
Department of Physics, University of Malta, Msida MSD 2080, Malta
Received: 18 January 2019 / Accepted: 1 April 2019 / Published online: 10 April 2019
© The Author(s) 2019
Abstract In this paper we propose a new dark energy model
in the teleparallel alternative of general relativity, by con-
sidering a generalized non-minimal coupling of a tachyonic
scalar field with the teleparallel boundary term. Within the
framework of teleparallel gravity, the boundary coupling
term is associated with the divergence of the torsion vec-
tor. Considering the linear stability technique for various
potentials and couplings, we have analyzed the dynamical
properties of the present tachyonic dark energy model in the
phase space, uncovering the corresponding essential dynam-
ical features. Our study of the phase space structure revealed
that for a specific class of potential energy, this model exhibits
various critical points which are related to different cosmo-
logical behaviors, such as accelerated expansion and scaling
solutions, determining the existence conditions and the cor-
responding physical features.
1 Introduction
Einstein’s theory of General Relativity (GR) has experienced
unprecedented success in its power to explain astrophysical
phenomena ranging from Solar System tests to strong field
gravitational wave physics [1]. However, this theory of grav-
ity has required important modifications due to observational
realities which have arisen over the past few decades. In terms
of the energy budget of the Universe, the first modification
comes from observations of galaxies and their dynamical
structure, which is only possible with the addition of approxi-
mately purely gravitational interacting particles, namely dark
a
e-mails: sbahamonde@ut.ee; sebastian.beltran.14@ucl.ac.uk
b
e-mail: mihai.marciu@drd.unibuc.ro
c
e-mail: jackson.said@um.edu.mt
matter, which may potentially be beyond the standard model
of particle physics [2,3]. The second and larger contribution
to the modification of GR comes from the relatively recent
observation of the accelerating expansion of the Universe
[4,5] which is an observational fact, called dark energy.This
can be accounted for in GR through the introduction of the
cosmological constant however this poses its own problems
[6,7]. The CDM is the most successful model which can
explain the current accelerated expansion and the evolution
of the observable Universe at the level of background dynam-
ics, involving the superposition between the dark matter fluid
and the cosmological constant. On the other hand, the early
period of the Universe also features several facets that need
remedy. Most prominently, for CDM to correctly produce
our current picture of the Universe, a period of cosmological
inflation must of taken place [8–11] which would allow for a
natural solution to the horizon problem. However, this may
also necessitate further particles beyond the standard model
[12]. Cosmologically, the time that should be best described
by the CDM model is the present or late-time period of the
Universe. However, recent releases by the Planck collabora-
tion have revealed a growing tension in the local and global
measurements of H
0
and f σ
8
[13].
Now, it may be the case that the fundamental and observa-
tional problems surrounding CDM may be resolved in the
coming years, or it may be the case that CDM needs to be
changed in some way. Over the previous decades there has
been concerted efforts in extending GR to account for certain
elements of these problems [14]. However, it may also be the
case that a new paradigm is needed to confront the grow-
ing requirements of constructing a viable theory of gravity.
One such treatment is the teleparallel gravity approach where
the Levi-Civita connection is replaced with the Weitzenböck
connection [15]. The connection plays a crucial role in grav-
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itational physics in that the expression of curvature, torsion,
or nonmetricity is not a property of the manifold itself but
of the connection which relates the elemental tangent spaces
of the manifold [16]. In this way, one can choose to con-
sider gravitation in terms of the curvatureless Weitzenböck
connection which also observes the metricity property.
In teleparallel gravity, the gravitation is characterized by
the torsion tensor, T
ρ
μν
, instead of the Riemann tensor in GR
and its extensions. As in the GR framework, a Lagrangian
can be constructed to represent the gravitational field. Of
particular interest, in teleparallel gravity, is that a Lagrangian
can be constructed such that it is equivalent to the Einstein–
Hilbert Lagrangian up to a total divergence or boundary term,
B, that is
R =−T + B, (1)
where T is called the torsion scalar and contains only sec-
ond order terms, while the boundary term, B, encapsulates
the higher order contributions to the Ricci scalar, R.This
is the so-called teleparallel equivalent of general relativity
(TEGR) which is equivalent to GR at the level of the field
equations [17,18]. The natural consequence of this realiza-
tion is that every test of GR also becomes a test of TEGR
with the difference that in TEGR gravity is again observed
to act as a (Lorentz) force, and that the barrier with the quan-
tum regime seems to have less tension [15]. Moreover, due
to the second order nature of the torsion tensor, even in the
case where the theory is extended to an f (T ) Lagrangian,
the resulting field equations remain second order which has
important consequences for the gravitational wave polariza-
tion modes of the theory. In fact, f (T ) gravity continues to
exhibit the equivalent polarization modes as in the GR and
TEGR settings [19].
Given the decomposition of the Ricci scalar into the sec-
ond and fourth order terms expressed in Eq. (1), we con-
sider the analysis of a tachyonic dark energy model non-
minimally coupled to the aforementioned separate contribu-
tions through different functionals. In particular, we choose
to study a tachyonic scalar field which has been shown to pro-
duce an inflationary epoch and late-time accelerating solu-
tions that do not violate the strong energy condition [20,21].
These models are partially inspired by string theory [22–24]
and k-essence theory [25]. In the teleparallel setting, scalar
fields have been investigated to a moderate degree, with vari-
ous extensions having been investigated in the cosmological
context [26–31]. Furthermore, the effects of the boundary
couplings in scalar tensor theories have been discussed in
various papers [28,32–44]. A recent review on various stud-
ies related to dynamical analysis in different cosmological
constructions can be found in [45]. In Ref. [46], a tachyonic
field is investigated for the modified teleparallel setting, late-
time accelerating attractor solutions are found with a field
equation of state that realistically tends to the current dark
energy value. This approach was extended to more general
models in Ref. [47] where the attractor solution context is
further clarified.
The work is divided as follows: in Sect. 2 the tachyonic
approach to extended teleparallel theories of gravity is intro-
duced with a focus on the cosmological consequences of the
treatment. In Sect. 3, the dynamical analysis of the system
is undertaken for specific choices of tachyonic field. Finally,
in Sect. 4 the conclusions are summarized and discussed.
Unless stated otherwise geometric units are used throughout
the paper. In addition, e
a
μ
and E
μ
a
represent the tetrads and the
inverse of the tetrads respectively and the (+−−−) metric
signature is used.
2 Generalized tachyonic teleparallel theories of gravity
In this paper, we present a new teleparallel tachyonic model
based on the following action
S =
T
2κ
2
+
1
2
f (φ)T +
1
2
g(φ)B
−V (φ)
1 −
2X
V (φ)
+ L
m
ed
4
x, (2)
where κ
2
= 8π G, L
m
is a matter Lagrangian, T is the scalar
torsion, B = (2/e)∂
μ
(eT
μ
) is the boundary term, f (φ) and
g(φ) are scalar field dependent coupling functions, V (φ) is
the potential and
X =
1
2
(∂
μ
φ)(∂
μ
φ) (3)
is the kinetic term. The torsion tensor is identified as
T
a
μν
= ∂
μ
e
a
ν
− ∂
ν
e
a
μ
+ ω
a
bμ
e
b
ν
− ω
a
bν
e
b
μ
, (4)
where e
a
ν
form a tetrad field of the gravitational system and
represent coordinate transformations between the general
manifold and the tangent space at any point, while ω
a
bμ
form
the spin connection components which are purely inertial and
sustain the local Lorentz invariance of the theory [17,48]. The
torsion scalar is then defined through the contraction
T = T
a
μν
S
μν
a
, (5)
where the superpotential is defined as
S
μν
a
=
1
2
(T
μν
a
+ T
νμ
a
− T
μν
a
) − E
a
ν
T
αμ
α
+ E
a
μ
T
αν
α
.
(6)
This work considers an analogous generalization of other
tachyonic models studied in the literature [46]. By taking,
f (φ) =−g(φ), one recovers a tachyonic theory with a non-
minimally coupling between the scalar field and the Ricci
scalar R due to the relation in Eq. (1). By taking g(φ) = 0,
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