Energy conditions in mimetic-f(R) gravity

Abstract

The energy conditions of mimetic-[Formula: see text] gravity theory is analyzed. We will obtain the parameter space of the theory in some special forms of [Formula: see text] in which the self-acceleration is allowed. In this sense, the parameter space is obtained in a way that it violates the strong energy condition while satisfying the weak, null and dominant energy conditions. We will also consider the condition that the Dolgov–Kawasaki instability is avoided. This condition will be further imposed in the parameter space of the theory. We will show that the parameter space of the mimetic-[Formula: see text] gravity is larger than [Formula: see text] gravity theory.