Eur. Phys. J. Special Topics 223, 1145-1151 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1140/epjst/e2014-02166-2

Review

Accelerating Universe viewed from the Scalar-Tensor theory

Advanced Research Institute for Science and Engineering, Waseda University, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan

^a e-mail: fujiitana@gmail.com

Received: 13 March 2014
Revised: 24 March 2014
Published online: 4 June 2014

Abstract

We briefly review how successfully the Scalar-Tensor-Theory applies to the Accerelating Universe, particularly through the unique way in resolving the Fine-Tuning Problem. An emphasis is placed also on the role of the scalar field as a (pseudo) Nambu-Goldstone boson (dilaton) for the mass generation of the Higgs field.