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Exploring Cosmic Evolution in R\'enyi Entropic Cosmology with Constraints from DESI DR2 BAO and GW Data

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2026-04-27 v1

Abstract

We explore a cosmological model based on R\'enyi entropic corrections to the Friedmann equations and constrain it using DESI, P-BAO, CC, and gravitational-wave observations. Unlike earlier works, we obtain a direct and stringent constraint on the R\'enyi parameter λ\lambda from late-time cosmic acceleration, with the resulting value even satisfying recent Big Bang Nucleosynthesis and baryogenesis bounds. The model predicts values of H0H_0 and Ωm0\Omega_{m0} that are consistent with current observational data. It provides a successful description of late-time acceleration with a quintessence-like behavior, smoothly approaching the Λ\LambdaCDM limit without crossing the phantom divide. Furthermore, the statical comparisons along with the evaluation of energy conditions and stability analyses reinforce its viability as a robust alternative to the standard cosmological model.

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@article{arxiv.2604.22450,
  title  = {Exploring Cosmic Evolution in R\'enyi Entropic Cosmology with Constraints from DESI DR2 BAO and GW Data},
  author = {Rajdeep Mazumdar and Kalyan Malakar and Kalyan Bhuyan},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2604.22450},
  year   = {2026}
}

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22 pages, 8 figures, and 6 tables