Jurnal Fisika FLUX
Vol 23, No 2 (2026): Jurnal Fisika Flux: Jurnal Ilmiah Fisika FMIPA Universitas Lambung Mangkurat

Kantowski-Sachs Cosmology with Perfect Fluid Matter Distribution in the f(R,T) Gravity Theory

Muh. Fachrul Latief (Universitas Negeri Gorontalo)
A. Indra Wulan Sari Ramadani (Department of Physics, Universitas Negeri Gorontalo, Street of Prof.Dr.Ing B.J. Habibie, Bone Bolango, Gorontalo, 96554)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Jul 2026

Abstract

This research investigates the exact solution of the Kantowski-Sachs metric within the framework of  gravity theory, with the matter distribution described as a perfect fluid. The  gravitational field equations are first derived using the modified Einstein-Hilbert action principle. Next, the system of field equations is solved by applying the assumption that the expansion scalar  is proportional to the shear scalar , thus obtaining a relationship between the Kantowski-Sachs metric coefficients. The obtained solution is used to analyze several physical parameters, including the Hubble parameter , spatial volume , expansion scalar , shear scalar , deceleration parameter , and jerk parameter . The results show that the model describes an anisotropic universe that begins from a Big Bang-type singularity, undergoes a decelerating expansion phase, and produces a jerk parameter value greater than the prediction of the  model. These findings indicate a deviation in the expansion dynamics of the early universe, although the interpretation is still limited by the assumption of proportionality  and the selection of a specific form of the function . Therefore, further testing of observational data is necessary to assess the validity of this model.

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f

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Earth & Planetary Sciences Education Materials Science & Nanotechnology Physics

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