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Here, we consider a gravity theory involving a spontaneous Lorentz symmetry breaking called the bumblebee model. We show that, at certain values of the bumblebee field, the Gödel metric is consistent within this theory.

The Ricci dark energy is a model inspired by the holographic dark energy models with the dark energy density being proportional to Ricci scalar curvature. Here, this model is studied in the bumblebee gravity theory. It is a gravitational theory that exhibit spontaneous Lorentz symmetry breaking. Then, the modified Friedmann equation is solved for two cases. In the first case, the coupling constant $\xi$ is equal to zero and in the second case a solution in the vacuum, where the bumblebee field becomes a constant that minimizes the potential, is considered. The coupling constant controls the interaction gravity-bumblebee.

We apply the Batalin–Fradkin–Fradkina–Tyutin formalism to a prototypical second-class system, aiming to convert its constraints from second class to first class. The proposed system admits a consistent initial set of second-class constraints and an open potential function providing room for feasible applications to field theory and mechanical models. The constraints can be arbitrarily nonlinear, broadly generalizing previously known cases. We obtain a sufficient condition for which a simple closed expression for the Abelian converted constraints and modified involutive Hamiltonian can be achieved. As an explicit example, we discuss a spontaneous Lorentz symmetry breaking vectorial model, obtaining the full first-class Abelianized constraints in closed form and the corresponding involutive Hamiltonian.