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Modified Gravity, Black Holes, Entropic Gravity and Information in Astrophysics, Cosmology

Guest editors: Ioannis Gkigkitzis and Ioannis Haranas · MBEIAC-2013All its articles are published.

Articles in this special issue

Each accepted article is published in the journal’s next regular issue as soon as its author approves the proof, and appears here.

  1. Research Article Open accessThe Lense-Thirring Effect in the Anomalistic Period of Celestial BodiesIoannis Haranas, Omiros Ragos, Ioannis Gkigkitzispp. 46–53 · published 9 Dec 2013View PDF8,457 accesses
  2. Research Article Open accessTransformity: The Dependence of the Laws of Physics on Higher-Dimensional Coordinate TransformationsPaul S. Wessonpp. 54–60 · published 10 Dec 2013View PDF9,625 accesses
  3. Research Article Open accessThe Cosmic Microwave Background: A Strange CharacteristicA. Dinculescupp. 61–62 · published 11 Dec 2013View PDF7,217 accesses
  4. Research Article Open accessNon-Singular Thermodynamic GravityPharis E. Williamspp. 63–76 · published 23 Dec 2013View PDF7,651 accesses
  5. Research Article Open accessDiscovery of Dynamical 3-Space: Theory, Experiments and Observations-A ReviewReginald T. Cahillpp. 77–93 · published 2 Jan 2014View PDF13,023 accesses
  6. Research Article Open accessTunneling of Dirac Particles from Phantom Reissner Nordstrom ADS Black HoleH. Goharpp. 94–98 · published 20 Jun 2013View PDF8,897 accesses
  7. Research Article Open accessNilpotence and the Generalized Uncertainty Principle (S)Nikos Kalogeropoulospp. 99–111 · published 23 Jan 2014View PDF7,308 accesses
  8. Research Article Open accessSpace Time Covariance of Canonical Quantization of Gravity: A (Formal) General Result and the (Rigorous) Explicit Case of 2+1 Quantum CosmologyT. Christodoulakis, G. O. Papadopoulosypp. 112–128 · published 27 Jan 2014View PDF8,462 accesses
  9. Research Article Open accessEarly Greek Astrophysics: The Foundations of Modern Science and TechnologyXenophon Moussaspp. 129–144 · published 4 Feb 2014View PDF8,679 accesses
  10. Research Article Open accessThree Fundamental Masses Derived by Dimensional AnalysisDimitar Valevpp. 145–149 · published 1 Apr 2014View PDF10,437 accesses

The call for papers

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Call for Papers
There has been a renewed interest in the recent years in the possibility of deviations from the predictions of Newton's "inverse-square law" of universal gravitation and alternative theories of gravity. Deviations from the universal Newtonian law is related to various theoretical attempts to construct a unified elementary particle theory, in which there is a natural prediction of new forces over macroscopic distances. On the other hand, alternative theories of gravity explain large structure formation of the universe. New ideas and theories of gravity open new horizons towards possible deviations in the ordinary gravity in the weak field approximation, as well as the non-relativistic limit, the limit that it is most accessible to the observation, and for testing quantum gravity phenomenology. Thus, they create a considerable interest in the study of modified gravitational models using alternative theories of gravity in this special issue.

Recent findings by demonstrate that space and time arises through a holographic scenario. Gravity is then explained as an entropic force that is caused by the information changes associated with the positions of material bodies. A well-defined fundamental description of this mechanism is currently under intense investigation and the viability of well-defined phenomenological models of entropic-inspired modified gravities are of considerable interest along with potential relations to various astronomical, astrophysical and cosmological scenarios. Finally, the relation of information to various astronomical, astrophysical and cosmological parameters needs to be investigated.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

  1. Alternative Theories of Gravity
  2. Solar System Tests of Alternative Gravitational Theories
  3. Black Hole Mechanics and Thermodynamics.
  4. Quantum Gravity and the Holographic Mass
  5. Gravity, Black Holes and Information
  6. Landauer's Principle of information in Astrophysics

Important dates

  1. Call opens15 Sep 2013 · done
  2. Submission deadline15 Sep 2013 · done
  3. Collection complete15 Dec 2013 · done

Guest editors

  • Ioannis Gkigkitzis · lead guest editor
  • Ioannis Haranas