Mass-Temperature relation in $Λ$CDM and modified gravity [CEA]

http://arxiv.org/abs/1908.07322


We derive the mass-temperature relation using an improved top-hat model and a continuous formation model which takes into account the effects of the ordered angular momentum acquired through tidal-torque interaction between clusters, random angular momentum, dynamical friction, and modifications of the virial theorem to include an external pressure term usually neglected. We show that the mass-temperature relation differs from the classical self-similar behavior, $M \propto T^{3/2}$, and shows a break at $3–4$ keV, and a steepening with a decreasing cluster temperature. We then compare our mass-temperature relation with those obtained in the literature with $N$-body simulations for $f(R)$ and symmetron models. We find that the mass-temperature relation is not a good probe to test gravity theories beyond Einstein’s general relativity, because the mass-temperature relation of the $\Lambda$CDM model is similar to that of the modified gravity theories.

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A. Popolo, F. Pace and D. Mota
Wed, 21 Aug 19
67/78

Comments: 11 pages; 2 figures; matches the published Phys. Rev. D version