$f(T)$ non-linear massive gravity and the cosmic acceleration

Abstract

Inspired by the $f(R)$ non-linear massive gravity, we propose a new kind of modified gravity model, namely $f(T)$ non-linear massive gravity, by adding the dRGT mass term reformulated in the vierbein formalism, to the $f(T)$ theory. We then investigate the cosmological evolution of $f(T)$ massive gravity, and constrain it by using the latest observational data. We find that it slightly favors a crossing of the phantom divide line from the quintessence-like phase ($w_{de} > -1$) to the phantom-like one ($w_{de} < -1$) as redshift decreases.