As the bosons of the weak force are massive, it is legitimate to investigate whether the mediator of gravity could be massive. Gravity is a long range force, so it can not be too massive.

Mass term for a spin 0 field

\[m = \frac{\partial^2 V}{\partial \phi^2}\]

If adding a mass:

\[\mathcal{L} = \frac{1}{2}(\partial_\mu \phi)^2 + g\phi {\rm Tr}(T_{\mu\nu}) - \frac{m^2}{2}\phi^2\]

We get a Yukawa potential:

\[V(r) = \frac{g^2}{4\pi} \frac{M_1M_2}{r}e^{-mr}\]

Massive Fiertz-Pauli

vDVZ discontinuity

$m\to0$ does not lead to GR!

Veinstein mechanism and screening

dRGT massive gravity

Ghost free an massive theory of gravity

Further reading/watching