Explore the concept of minimalism in modified gravity theories through this 31-minute lecture by Shinji Mukohyama from Kyoto University's Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics. Delivered as part of the National Research Group on Gravitational Waves meeting at the Institut Henri Poincaré in Paris, delve into the fundamental principles and applications of minimalist approaches in modifying gravitational theories. Gain insights into how these simplified models can potentially address open questions in cosmology and astrophysics while maintaining theoretical consistency and observational viability.
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Minimalism in modified gravity
Taught by
Institut Henri Poincaré