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Scalar dark energy models mimicking $\Lambda$CDM with arbitrary future evolution

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2015-06-04 v2 Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics High Energy Physics - Theory

Abstract

Dark energy models with various scenarios of evolution are considered from the viewpoint of the formalism for the equation of state. It is shown that these models are compatible with current astronomical data. Some of the models presented here evolve arbitrarily close to Λ\LambdaCDM up to the present, but diverge in the future into a number of different possible asymptotic states, including asymptotic de-Sitter (pseudo-rip) evolution, little rips with disintegration of bound structures, and various forms of finite-time future singularities. Therefore it is impossible from observational data to determine whether the universe will end in a future singularity or not. We demonstrate that the models under consideration are stable for a long period of time (billions of years) before entering a Little Rip/Pseudo-Rip induced dissolution of bound structures or before entering a soft finite-time future singularity. Finally, the physical consequences of Little Rip, Type II, III and Big Crush singularities are briefly compared.

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@article{arxiv.1203.1976,
  title  = {Scalar dark energy models mimicking $\Lambda$CDM with arbitrary future evolution},
  author = {Artyom V. Astashenok and Shin'ichi Nojiri and Sergei D. Odintsov and Robert J. Scherrer},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1203.1976},
  year   = {2015}
}

Comments

15 pages, 1 figure, version to appear in Physics Letters B

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