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Dynamical Dark Energy Signatures from a New Transition $Om(z)$ Parametrization in Flat FLRW Cosmology

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2026-02-11 v1

Abstract

We investigate a cosmic scenario using a new transition parameterization of the Om(z)Om(z) diagnostic, Om(z)=zl(1+z)mOm(z) = \frac{z^l}{(1+z)^m}, in the spatially flat Friedmann Lema\^itre Robertson-Walker (FLRW) framework. Using observational datasets such as Observational Hubble Data (OHD), Pantheon Plus (PP), and SH0ES, we analyze the evolution of the Om(z)Om(z) function to probe deviations from the standard Λ\LambdaCDM model and constrain free parameter space {H0H_0, l, m } using Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) analysis with the emcee sampler. Our analysis reveals a clear transition in the slope of Om(z)Om(z) from negative to positive at transition redshift values zt1.41z_t \approx 1.41, 0.650.65, and 0.330.33 for the OHD, OHD+PP, and OHD+PP&\&SH0ES datasets, respectively. This behavior suggests a dynamical evolution of dark energy, indicating a transition from a quintessence-like phase to a phantom regime. From the combined OHD+PP&\&SH0ES dataset, we obtain a best-fit value of the Hubble constant H0=73.01±0.36kms1Mpc1 H_0 = 73.01 \pm 0.36 \, \mathrm{km\,s^{-1}\,Mpc^{-1}} , which is consistent with the SH0ES calibration and supports the viability of our model. Additionally, our analysis indicates that the current age of the Universe is approximately 131413 \sim 14 Gyr from all available combinations of datasets, which is consistent with observational expectations. Further, we find that the deceleration-to-acceleration transition, which marks the beginning of cosmic acceleration, is inferred to occur within the redshift interval zt[0.5,0.8]z_t \in [0.5, 0.8], highlighting the emergence of dark energy as the dominant component in the Universe's recent expansion history. Our transition Om(z)Om(z) parameterization captured progressive cosmological changes and enabled seamless interpolation over cosmic epochs.

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@article{arxiv.2602.09525,
  title  = {Dynamical Dark Energy Signatures from a New Transition $Om(z)$ Parametrization in Flat FLRW Cosmology},
  author = {Manish Yadav and Archana Dixit and Anirudh Pradhan and M. S. Barak},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2602.09525},
  year   = {2026}
}

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14 pages, 8 Figures, 1 table