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Resolving the S8 tension with the Lambda Prime ($\Lambda'$) model

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics 2025-06-10 v2 General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology

Abstract

The S8S_8 parameter, which quantifies the amplitude of matter fluctuations on scales of 8h18h^{-1} Mpc, has been a source of tension between weak lensing surveys (e.g. KiDS, DES, HSC) and the Planck Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) measurements. This discrepancy challenges the standard Λ{\Lambda}CDM model and has become one of the most significant tensions in modern cosmology. The Λ{\Lambda'} model offers a potential resolution by introducing modifications to the cosmic growth history through alterations to the gravitational sector. The alterations involve including a Ricci soliton into Einstein's field equations which introduce a time dependent factor yielding a time varying cosmological constant Λ=(1α(t)2ΛDEρgρDE{\Lambda'}=(1-{\alpha(t)^2}{\Lambda_{DE}}\frac{{\rho}_g}{\rho_{DE}} and subsequently the evolution of the cosmos. The Ricci soliton is sourced from gravitational energy density. In this study we analyze results from six surveys and compare the results for waw_a and w0w_0 with the Λ{\Lambda'} model. We also find σ8=0.7500.020+0.020{\sigma}_8={0.750}_{-0.020}^{+0.020} , S8=0.788S_8={0.788}. These values are closer to some low S8S_8 measurements from weak lensing surveys (e.g DES, KiDS), which report S80.760.78S_8 \approx 0.76-0.78, suggesting that the model may alleviate the S8S_8 tension. High values of α(t){\alpha(t)} in the late universe are the cause of suppressed structure formation and low values of Λ{\Lambda'}. The late universe in the Λ{\Lambda'} model is effectively or apparently 5-10% younger than in Λ{\Lambda}CDM which translates to H0=72.7341.687+1.687H_0={72.734}_{-1.687}^{+1.687} km/s/Mpc, which is in agreement with late universe probes. Λ{\Lambda'} is classified under the dynamical dark energy models, however unlike alternatives, it does not invoke exotic particles nor phantom energy.

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@article{arxiv.2504.14609,
  title  = {Resolving the S8 tension with the Lambda Prime ($\Lambda'$) model},
  author = {Stuart Marongwe and Stuart Kauffman and Moletlanyi Tshipa and Christian Corda},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2504.14609},
  year   = {2025}
}

Comments

16 pages, 5 figures, Submitted to the IJMPD

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