Non-vacuum solutions of Bianchi type VI ^sub 0^ universe in f(R) gravity

In this paper, we solve the field equations in metric f(R) gravity for Bianchi type VI ^sub 0^ spacetime and discuss evolution of the expanding universe. We find two types of non-vacuum solutions by taking isotropic and anisotropic fluids as the source of matter and dark energy. The physical behavior of these solutions is analyzed and compared in the future evolution with the help of some physical and geometrical parameters. It is concluded that in the presence of isotropic fluid, the model has singularity at t ˜ = 0 and represents continuously expanding shearing universe currently entering into phantom phase. In anisotropic fluid, the model has no initial singularity and exhibits the uniform accelerating expansion. However, the spacetime does not achieve isotropy as t[arrow right]∞ in both of these solutions.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]