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FLRW equations are analyzed in a universe with a cosmic scalar background that is spatially uniform but time-varying. Some solvable potentials to the combined dynamics in such a universe are presented, that are consistent with the scalar…

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We analyze the quantum description of a free scalar field on the circle in the presence of an explicitly time dependent potential, also interpretable as a time dependent mass. Classically, the field satisfies a linear wave equation of the…

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We investigate a non-minimally coupled scalar field theory within the framework of scalar-tensor gravity formulated in non-metricity geometry, focusing on spatially curved FLRW spacetimes. Employing the dynamical systems approach with…

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In this work, considering the background dynamics of flat Friedmann-Lemaitre-Robertson-Walker(FLRW) model of the universe, we investigate a scalar field model as dark energy candidate which interacting with the pressure-less dust as dark…

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The dynamical behaviors of FRW Universe containing a posivive/negative potential scalar field in loop quantum cosmology scenario are discussed. The method of the phase-plane analysis is used to investigate the stability of the Universe. It…

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We construct a scalar field based cosmological model, possessing a cosmological singularity characterized by a finite value of the cosmological radius and an infinite scalar curvature. Using the methods of the qualitative theory of…

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We consider cosmological models with an arbitrary number of scalar fields nonminimally coupled to gravity and construct new integrable cosmological models. In the constructed models, the Ricci scalar is an integral of motion irrespectively…

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