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In a previous work it was shown that by considering the quantum nature of the gravitational field mediator, it is possible to introduce the momentum energy of the graviton into the Einstein equations as an effective cosmological constant.…

General Physics · Physics 2022-03-16 Tonatiuh Matos , Luis Osvaldo Tellez-Tovar

The \(w_{\dagger}\)VCDM framework provides a theoretically well-controlled extension of \(\Lambda\)CDM within the class of minimally modified gravity theories, allowing for flexible cosmological background evolution and linear perturbation…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2026-04-07 Artur Ladeira , Rafael C. Nunes , Supriya Pan , Weiqiang Yang

We investigate constraints on some key cosmological parameters by confronting metastable dark energy models with different combinations of the most recent cosmological observations. Along with the standard $\Lambda$CDM model, two…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2020-01-14 Xiaolei Li , Arman Shafieloo , Varun Sahni , Alexei A. Starobinsky

One of the important issues both in particle physics and cosmology relates to whether dark energy is a cosmological constant $\Lambda$, or is dynamical in nature such as quintessence. In this work, we discuss a model of quintessence…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2025-09-10 Amin Aboubrahim , Pran Nath

We review late-time cosmic acceleration after DESI Data Release 2 (DR2), emphasizing the interplay between Type Ia supernovae (SNe Ia), anisotropic BAO, CMB calibration, and perturbation-sensitive probes (RSD and weak lensing). DESI DR2…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2026-05-27 Slava G. Turyshev

In this work, we perform a comprehensive joint analysis of three representative dark energy models - ${\rm{\Lambda}CDM}$, the Chevallier-Polarski-Linder (CPL) parametrization, and the Generalised Emergent Dark Energy (GEDE) model - using…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2025-12-10 Tonghua Liu , Xiaolei Li , Jieci Wang

We study a coupled dark energy scenario in which a massive vector field $A_{\mu}$ with broken $U(1)$ gauge symmetry interacts with the four-velocity $u_c^{\mu}$ of cold dark matter (CDM) through the scalar product $Z=-u_c^{\mu} A_{\mu}$.…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2020-09-29 Antonio De Felice , Shintaro Nakamura , Shinji Tsujikawa

We constrain and compare the $w_{0}w_{a}$CDM dynamical dark energy model and three $f(R)$ modified gravity models using the current cosmological distance measurements, including 112 high-quality localized FRBs, BAO measurements from the…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2026-02-24 Shuai Feng , Yan Gong , Xiaohui Liu , Jun-Hui Yan , Xuelei Chen

We investigate whether the recent DESI DR2 measurements provide or not evidences for dynamical dark energy by exploring the $\omega_0\omega_a$CDM model and its extensions with free $\sum m_{\nu}$ and $N_{\mathrm{eff}}$. Using a…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2025-12-25 Salvatore Capozziello , Himanshu Chaudhary , Tiberiu Harko , Ghulam Mustafa

We investigate a phenomenological extension of the standard $\Lambda$CDM framework, the $\Omega_1\Omega_2$-$\Lambda$CDM model, in which the total energy density of the universe is expanded in powers of $1+z$. This parameterization recovers…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2026-02-20 Suresh Kumar

Since current challenges faced by $\Lambda$CDM might be hinting at new unravelled physics, here we investigate a plausible cosmological model where a vector field acts as source of dark energy. In particular, we examine whether an…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2024-04-09 Wilmar Cardona , Jose L. Palacios-Córdoba , César A. Valenzuela-Toledo

Analyses by the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) collaboration suggest a significant deviation from the $\Lambda$CDM model when their baryon acoustic oscillation (BAO) measurements are combined with Planck cosmic microwave…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2026-05-07 Da-Chun Qiang , Jing-Yi Jia , Hao Wei

We propose a dynamical dark energy model based on a canonical scalar field with a hybrid potential of the form $V(\phi) = V_{0}e^{-\lambda\phi} + V_{1}\phi^{n}$. We constrain the model's 11-dimensional parameter space using a comprehensive…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2025-12-30 Arpit Kottur , Jui Mahajan , Raka Dabhade

The $H_0$ tension has become one of the most significant challenges in modern cosmology. The recent DESI DR2 data has shown a significant preference for dynamical dark energy, yet this has further exacerbated the $H_0$ tension. In this…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2025-10-15 Yi-Min Zhang , Tian-Nuo Li , Guo-Hong Du , Sheng-Han Zhou , Li-Yang Gao , Jing-Fei Zhang , Xin Zhang

Cosmic strings, topological defects predicted by high-energy theories, may contribute to the late-time expansion of the Universe, effectively mimicking dynamical dark energy. We investigate four phenomenological extensions of the…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2026-04-06 Hanyu Cheng , Eleonora Di Valentino , Luca Visinelli

One of the greatest challenges in cosmology today is to determine the nature of dark energy, the source of the observed present acceleration of the universe. High precision experiments are being developed to reduce the uncertainties in the…

Astrophysics · Physics 2007-05-23 Reuven Opher , Ana Pelinson

Comprehensive cosmological analysis of an effective non-standard dark matter(NSDM) model, characterized by an equation of state $w_{\mathrm{dm}} = w_2 a^2$, which allows for mild deviations from the previously assumed pressureless cold dark…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2026-01-06 Hao Xu , Xinhe Meng

Recent DESI baryon acoustic oscillation data reveal deviations from $\Lambda$CDM cosmology, conventionally attributed to dynamical dark energy (DE). We demonstrate that these deviations are equally, if not better, explained by interactions…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2026-01-13 Tian-Nuo Li , William Giarè , Guo-Hong Du , Yun-He Li , Eleonora Di Valentino , Jing-Fei Zhang , Xin Zhang

We investigate the dynamical properties of dark energy through a detailed analysis of its equation of state parameter $w(z)$ as a function of redshift. We derive a general expression for $w(z)$ from the Friedmann-Lema\^itre-Robertson-Walker…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2025-05-29 J. W. Moffat , E. J. Thompson

We study the cosmological predictions of (extended) Proca-Nuevo theory. This vector-tensor theory enjoys stable homogeneous and isotropic solutions characterized by an effective dark energy fluid, with behavior that ranges from freezing…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2025-11-27 Hsu-Wen Chiang , Claudia de Rham , Sebastian Garcia-Saenz , Xue Zhou