Relativity Exploring Scalar/Tensor/Scalar-Tensor Theories - A Guide

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The discussion centers on finding literature that covers scalar, tensor, and scalar-tensor theories in gravity. A recommended starting point is Clifford Will's 2014 article, "The Confrontation between General Relativity and Experiment," published in Living Reviews in Relativity. Participants suggest exploring resources like Living Reviews in Relativity and Physics Reports for comprehensive reviews and updates on alternative theories of gravity. Additionally, recent conference proceedings focusing on tests of these theories may provide valuable insights. The conversation highlights the need for review articles that summarize various approaches, similar to the 1974 work by Ashtekar and Geroch on quantum gravity.
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Is there a book or article that discusses the scalar/tensor/scalar-tensor (maybe others as well) theories ? (Look at this wiki page for a general overview of the theories that I am talking about)

So, I am looking for a book that discusses these theories either in general or in detail. It does not have to include all of these theories, it could include some of them as well, but I am mostly interested in scalar/tensor/scalar-tensor ones.

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Clifford Will's 2014 update might be a good starting point.
The Confrontation between General Relativity and Experiment - Clifford M. Will
Living Reviews in Relativity, volume 17, Article number: 4 (2014)
https://link.springer.com/article/10.12942/lrr-2014-4

Places to look:

Living Reviews in Relativity
https://www.springer.com/journal/41114

Physics Reports
https://www.sciencedirect.com/search?pub=Physics Reports&cid=271542&qs=gravity

One might also look for recent "conference proceedings"
where "[tests of] alternative theories of gravity" is either the main topic
or is one subtopic.

Of course, one may have to track down the latest updates or summaries
from the various groups that work on specific approaches.

Maybe someone has written a review article on various approaches.
(I am thinking of something analogous to this one for quantum gravity
by Ashtekar and Geroch (1974):
Quantum theory of gravitation
A Ashtekar and R Geroch 1974 Rep. Prog. Phys. 37 1211
https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/0034-4885/37/10/001 .)
 
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