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Reconstructing K-essence

Astrophysics 2009-11-13 v2

Abstract

We present a model independent method of reconstructing the Lagrangian for the k-essence field driving the present acceleration of the universe. We consider the simplest k-essence model for which the potential is constant. Later we use three parametrizations for the Hubble parameter H(z)H(z), consistent with the recent SN1a data, to yield the Lagrangian FF. Our reconstruction program does not generate any physically realistic Lagrangian for models that allow phantom crossing, whereas models without phantom crossing, yield well behaved Lagrangian.

Cite

@article{arxiv.astro-ph/0512406,
  title  = {Reconstructing K-essence},
  author = {A. A. Sen},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:astro-ph/0512406},
  year   = {2009}
}

Comments

Corrections in Figure 2 and 3, new references added, no major change, conclusion remains the same. Accepted in JCAP