http://arxiv.org/abs/1402.4291
In this paper it is shown that in non-minimally coupled Brans-Dicke theory containing a self-interacting potential, a suitable conformal transformation can automatically give rise to an interaction between the normal matter and the Brans-Dicke scalar field. Considering the scalar field in the Einstein frame as the quintessence matter, it has been shown that such a non-minimal coupling between the matter and the scalar field can give rise to a late time accelerated expansion for the universe preceded by a decelerated expansion for very high values of the Brans-Dicke parameter $\omega$. We have also studied the observational constraints on the model parameters considering the Hubble and Supernova data.
S. Das and A. Mamon
Thu, 20 Feb 14
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