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Non-singular Bouncing Cosmology in $f(R,G,T)$--Quintom model

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2025-12-30 v2

Abstract

We present a unified framework for non-singular bouncing cosmologies in modified gravity, combining f(R,G,T)f(R,G,T) geometry with quintom scalar dynamics in a flat FLRW universe. While single-field models achieve phantom divide line (PDL) crossing and stable bounces, our f(R,G,T)f(R,G,T)-quintom coupling provides a novel implementation of a \textit{double} PDL crossing of ωeff\omega_{\text{eff}} during the bounce. We address stability concerns through Hamiltonian analysis, showing that FLRW symmetry constraints suppress Ostrogradsky instabilities by reducing higher-derivative terms to metric invariant. The scalar field equation of motion is explicitly derived, confirming cancellation of pathological modes. Numerical reconstruction of five f(R,G,T)f(R,G,T) models confirms non-singular bounces with ρeff>0\rho_{\text{eff}}>0 and cs20c_s^2 \geq 0, alongside parametric control over energy condition violations. Our work extends prior studies by: (1) unifying early-time bounce dynamics with late-time dark energy, (2) demonstrating a novel double-PDL crossing signature compatible with FLRW stability, and (3) establishing explicit ghost-free criteria for higher-derivative terms.

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@article{arxiv.2510.00688,
  title  = {Non-singular Bouncing Cosmology in $f(R,G,T)$--Quintom model},
  author = {Farzad Milani},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2510.00688},
  year   = {2025}
}

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72 pages, 42 figures, 6 appendices, 61 references