Anisotropy Effects and Observational Data on the Constraints of Evolution Dark Energy Models

We investigate cosmological dark energy models where the accelerated expansion of the universe is driven by a field with an anisotropic universe. The constraints on the parameters are obtained by maximum likelihood analysis using observational of 194 Type Ia supernovae(SNIa) and the most recent joint light-curve analysis(JLA) sample. In particular we reconstruct the dark energy equation of state parameter w(z) and the deceleration parameter q(z). We find that the best fit dynamical w(z) obtained from the 194 SNIa dataset does not cross the phantom divide line w(z) =-1 and remains above and close to w(z)≈-0.92 line for the whole redshift range 0 ≤ z ≤ 1.75 showing no evidence for phantom behavior. By applying the anisotropy effect on the ΛCDM model, the joint analysis indicates that ?_(σ0)= 0.0163 ± 0.03,with 194 SNIa, ?_(σ0)=-0.0032 ± 0.032 with 238 the SiFTO sample of JLA and ?_(σ0)= 0.011 ± 0.0117 with 1048 the SALT2 sample of Pantheon at 1σ′confidence interval. The analysis shows that by considering the anisotropy, it leads to more best fit parameters in all models with JLA SNe datasets. Furthermore, we use two statistical tests such as the usual χ_(min)~2/dof and p-test to compare two dark energy models with ΛCDM model. Finally we show that the presence of anisotropy is confirmed in mentioned models via SNIa dataset.     

Cosmological Constraints on Polytropic Gas Model

We study the polytropic gas scenario as the unification of dark matter and dark energy. We fit the model parameters by using the latest observational data including type Ia supernovae, baryon acoustic oscillation, cosmic microwave background, and Hubble parameter data. At 68.3 % and 95.4 % confidence levels, we find the best fit values of the model parameters as $\tilde{K}=0.742_{-0.024}^{+0.024}(1\sigma)_{-0.049}^{+0.048}(2\sigma)$ and $n=-1.05_{-0.08}^{+0.08}(1\sigma)_{-0.16}^{+0.15}(2\sigma)$ . Using the best fit values of the model, we obtain the evolutionary behaviors of the equation of state parameters of the polytropic gas model and dark energy, the deceleration parameter of the universe, the dimensionless density parameters of dark matter and dark energy as well as the growth factor of structure formation. Then, we investigate different energy conditions in the polytropic gas model and obtain that only the strong energy condition is violated for the special ranges of the redshift. We also conclude that in the this model, the universe starts from the matter dominated epoch and approaches a de Sitter phase at late times, as expected. Further, the universe begins to accelerate at redshift z _t=0.74. Furthermore, in contrary to the ΛCDM model, the cosmic coincidence problem is solved naturally in the polytropic gas scenario. Moreover, this model fits the data of the growth factor well as the ΛCDM model.     

Sounds of Instability from Generalized QCD Ghost Dark Energy

We investigate about the stability of generalized QCD ghost dark energy model against perturbations in the FRW background. For this purpose, we use the squared sound speed $v_{s}^{2}$ whose sign determines the stability of the model. We explore the stability of this model in the presence/absence of interaction between dark energy and dark matter in both flat and non-flat geometry. In all cases we find almost a same result. Based on the square sound speed analysis, due to the existence of a free parameter in this model, the model is theoretically capable to lead a dark energy dominated stable universe. However, observational constraints rule out such a chance. In conclusion, we find evidences that the generalized ghost dark energy might can not lead to a stable universe favored by observations at the present time.     

Quintessence Reconstruction of Interacting HDE in a Non-Flat Universe

In this paper we consider quintessence reconstruction of interacting holographic dark energy in a non-fiat background. As system＇s IR cutoff we choose the radius of the event horizon measured on the sphere of the horizon, defined as L = at（t）. To this end we construct a quintessence model by a real, single scalar field. Evolution of the potential, V（φ）, as well as the dynamics of the scalar field, φ, is obtained according to the respective holographic dark energy. The reconstructed potentials show a cosmological constant behavior for the present time. We constrain the model parameters in a fiat universe by using the observational data, and applying the Monte Carlo Markov chain simulation. We obtain the best fit values of the holographic dark energy model and the interacting parameters as c=1.0576-0.6632-0.6632^＋0.3010＋0.3052 and ζ =0.2433-0.2251-.2251^＋0.6373＋0.6373 , respectively. From the data fitting results we also find that the model can cross the phantom line in the present universe where the best fit value of the dark energy equation of state is WD=-1.2429.     

Instability of Interacting Ghost Dark Energy Model in an Anisotropic Universe

A new dark energy model called “ghost dark energy” was recently suggested to explain the observed accelerating expansion of the universe. This model originates from the Veneziano ghost of QCD. The dark energy density is proportional to Hubble parameter, ρ _Λ = α H, where α is a constant of order \({\Lambda }^{3}_{QCD}\) and Λ _{Q C D} ～ 100M e V is QCD mass scale. In this paper, we investigate about the stability of generalized QCD ghost dark energy model against perturbations in the anisotropic background. At first, the ghost dark energy model of the universe with spatial BI model with/without the interaction between dark matter and dark energy is discussed. In particular, the equation of state and the deceleration parameters and a differential equation governing the evolution of this dark energy model are obtained. Then, we use the squared sound speed \({v_{s}^{2}}\) the sign of which determines the stability of the model. We explore the stability of this model in the presence/absence of interaction between dark energy and dark matter in both flat and non-isotropic geometry. In conclusion, we find evidence that the ghost dark energy might can not lead to a stable universe favored by observations at the present time in BI universe.     

Thermodynamics of diffusive DM/DE systems

We discuss the energy density, temperature and entropy of dark matter (DM) and dark energy (DE) as functions of the scale factor a in an expanding universe. In a model of non-interacting dark components we repeat a derivation from thermodynamics of the well-known relations between the energy density, entropy and temperature. In particular, the entropy is constant as a consequence of the energy conservation. We consider a model of a DM/DE interaction where the DM energy density increase is proportional to the particle density. In such a model the dependence of the energy density and the temperature on the scale factor a is substantially modified. We discuss (as a realization of the model) DM which consists of relativistic particles diffusing in an environment of DE. The energy gained by the dark matter comes from a cosmological fluid with a negative pressure. We define the entropy and free energy of such a non-equilibrium system. We show that during the universe evolution the entropy of DM is increasing whereas the entropy of DE is decreasing. The total entropy can increase (in spite of the energy conservation) as the DM and DE temperatures are different. We discuss non-equilibrium thermodynamics on the basis of the notion of the relative entropy.     

Singularities and Entropy in Bulk Viscosity Dark Energy Model

In this paper bulk viscosity is introduced to describe the effects of cosmic non-perfect fluid on the cosmos evolution and to build the unified dark energy (DE) with (dark) matter models. Also we derive a general relation between the bulk viscosity form and Hubble parameter that can provide a procedure for the viscosity DE model building. Especially, a redshift dependent viscosity parameterζ∝λ₀ +λ₁(1+z)ⁿ proposed in the previous work [X.H. Meng and X. Dou, Commun. Theor. Phys. 52 (2009) 377] is investigated extensively in this present work. Further more we use the recently released supernova dataset
(the Constitution dataset) to constrain the model parameters. In order to differentiate the proposed concrete dark energy models from the well known $\Lambda$CDM model, statefinder diagnostic method is applied to this bulk viscosity model, as a complementary to the Om parameter diagnostic and the deceleration parameter analysis performed by us before. The DE model evolution behavior and tendency are shown in the plane of the statefinder diagnostic parameter pair {r,s} as axes where the fixed point represents theΛCDM model. The possible singularity property in this bulk viscosity
cosmology is also discussed to which we can conclude that in the different parameter regions chosen properly, this concrete viscosity DE model can have various late evolution behaviors and the late time singularity could be avoided. We also calculate the cosmic entropy in the bulk viscosity dark energy frame, and find that the total entropy in the viscosity DE model increases monotonously with respect to the scale factor evolution, thus this monotonous
increasing property can indicate an arrow of time in the universe evolution, though the quantum version of the arrow of time is still very puzzling.     

Cosmological evolution of interacting dark energy in Lorentz violation

The cosmological evolution of an interacting scalar-field model in which the scalar field interacts with dark matter, radiation, and baryons via Lorentz violation is investigated. We propose a model of interaction through the effective coupling, [`(b)]\bar{\beta} . Using dynamical system analysis, we study the linear dynamics of an interacting model and show that the dynamics of critical points are completely controlled by two parameters. Some results can be mentioned as follows. Firstly, the sequence of radiation, the dark matter, and the scalar-field dark energy exist and baryons are subdominant. Secondly, the model also allows for the possibility of having a universe in the phantom phase with constant potential. Thirdly, the effective gravitational constant varies with respect to time through [`(b)]\bar{\beta} . In particular, we consider the simple case where [`(b)]\bar{\beta} has a quadratic form and has a good agreement with the modified ΛCDM and quintessence models. Finally, we also calculate the first post-Newtonian parameters for our model.     

A Pressure Parametric Dark Energy Model

In this paper, we propose a new pressure parametric model of the total cosmos energy components in a spatially flat Friedmann-Robertson-Walker (FRW) universe and then reconstruct the model into quintessence and phantom scenarios, respectively. By constraining with the datasets of the type Ia supernova (SNe Ia), the baryon acoustic oscillation (BAO) and the observational Hubble parameter data(OHD), we find that Ω_m0=0.270_-0.034^+0.039 at the 1σ level and our universe slightly biases towards quintessence behavior. Then we use two diagnostics including Om(a) diagnostic and statefinder to discriminate our model from the cosmology constant cold dark matter (ΛCDM) model. From Om(a) diagnostic, we find that our model has a relatively large deviation from the ΛCDM model at high redshifts and gradually approaches the ΛCDM model at low redshifts and in the future evolution, but they can be easily differentiated from each other at the 1σ level all along. By the statefinder, we find that both of quintessence case and phantom case can be well distinguished from the ΛCDM model and will gradually deviate from each other. Finally, we discuss the fate of universe evolution (named the rip analysis) for the phantom case of our model and find that the universe will run into a little rip stage.     

Reconstructing dark energy potentials from parameterized deceleration parameters

In this paper, the properties of dark energy are investigated according to the parameterized deceleration parameter q(z), which is used to describe the extent of the accelerating expansion of the universe. The potential of dark energy V(φ) and the cosmological parameters, such as the dimensionless energy density \varOmega_φ, \varOmega_m, and the state parameter w_φ, are connected to it. Concretely, by giving two kinds of parameterized deceleration parameters q(z)=a+bz/(1+z) and q(z)=1/2+(az+b)/(1+z)^2, the evolution of these parameters and the reconstructed potentials V(φ) are plotted and analysed. It is found that the potentials run away with the evolution of universe.     

New Agegraphic Dark Energy in Brans-Dicke Theory

In this paper, we investigate the new agegraphic dark energy model in the framework of Brans-Dicke theory, which is a natural extension of the Einstein's general relativity. In this framework the form of the new agegraphic dark energy density takes as ρ_q =3n² φ(t) η^-2, where η is the conformalage of the universe and φ(t) is the Brans-Dicke scalar field representing the inverse of the time-variable Newton's constant. We derive the equation of state of the new agegraphic dark energy and the deceleration parameter of the universe in the Brans-Dicke theory. It is very interesting to find that in the Brans-Dicke theory the agegraphic dark energy realizes quintom-like behavior,i.e., its equation of state crosses the phantom divide w=-1 duringthe evolution. We also compare the situation of the agegraphic darkenergy model in the Brans-Dicke theory with that in the Einstein'stheory. In addition, we discuss the new agegraphic dark energy modelwith interaction in the framework of the Brans-Dicke theory.     

Holography, UV/IR Relation, Causal Entropy Bound, and Dark Energy

The constraint on the total energy in a given spatial region is given from holography by the mass of a black hole that just fits in that region, which leads to an UV/IR relation： the maximal energy density in that region is proportional to Mp^2/L^2, where Mp is the Planck mass and L is the spatial scale of that region under consideration. Assuming the maximal black hole in the universe is formed through gravitational collapse of perturbations in the universe, then the ＂Jeans＂ scale of the perturbations gives a causal connection scale RCC. For gravitational perturbations, RCC^-2= Max （H＋ 2H^2, -H） for a fiat universe. We study the cosmological dynamics of the corresponding vacuum energy density by choosing the causal connection scale as the IR cutoff in the UV/IR relation, in the cases of the vacuum energy density as an independently conserved energy component and an effective dynamical cosmological constant, respectively. It turns out that only the case with the choice RCC^-2 = H＋ 2H^2, could be consistent with the current cosmological observations when the vacuum density appears as an independently conserved energy component. In this case, the model is called holographic Ricci scalar dark energy model in the literature.     

Analysis of Generalized Ghost Dark Energy in LQC and Galileon Gravity

A so-called ghost dark energy was recently proposed to explain the present acceleration of the universe.The energy density of ghost dark energy,which originates from Veneziano ghost of Quantum Chromodynamics(QCD),in a time dependent background,can be written in the form,ρD=αH + βH~2 where H is the Hubble parameter.We investigate the generalized ghost dark energy(GGDE) model in the setup of loop quantum Cosmology(LQC) and Galileon Cosmology.We study the cosmological implications of the models.We also obtain the equation of state and the deceleration parameters and differential equations governing the evolution of this dark energy model for LQC and Galileon Cosmology.     

Friedmann Cosmology with a Generalized Equation of State and Bulk Viscosity

The universe content is considered as a non-perfect fluid with bulk viscosity and is described by a more general equation of state (endowed some deviation from the conventionally assuned cosmic perfect fluid model).We assume the bulk viscosity is a linear combination of two termsone is constant,and the other is proportional to the scalar expansion θ = 3a/a.The equation of state is described as p = (γ - 1)p p0,where p0 is a parameter.In this framework we demonstrate that this model can be used to explain the dark energy dominated universe,and different proper choices of the parameters may lead to three kinds of fates of the cosmological evolutionno future singularity,big rip,or Type-Ⅲ singularity as presented in [S.Nojiri,S.D.Odintsov,and S.Tsujikawa,Phys.Rev.D 71 (2005) 063004].     

Agegraphic Dark Energy with the Sign-Changeable Interaction in Non-Flat Universe

In this paper,we investigate the agegraphic dark energy(ADE) model by including the sign-changeable interaction between ADE and dark matter in non-flat universe.The interaction Q can change its sign from Q 0 to Q 0 as the universe expands.This indicates that at first dark matter decays to ADE,and then ADE decays to dark matter.We study the dynamical behavior of the model by using the phase-plane analysis.It is shown numerically that the coupling constant β plays an important role in the evolution of the universe.The equation of state(Eo S) of ADE with the sign-changeable interaction is more likely to cross the phantom divide w_d =-1 from top to bottom with the increasing of the |β|.Whereas in ADE model with usual interaction,wd can cross the phantom divide from bottom to top.We also find that our model is consistent with the observational data.     

Fine-tuning favors mixed axion/axino cold dark matter over neutralinos in the minimal supergravity model

Over almost all of minimal supergravity (mSUGRA or CMSSM) model parameter space, there is a large overabundance of neutralino cold dark matter (CDM). We find that the allowed regions of mSUGRA parameter space which match the measured abundance of CDM in the universe are highly fine-tuned. If instead we invoke the Peccei–Quinn–Weinberg–Wilczek solution to the strong CP problem, then the SUSY CDM may consist of an axion/axino admixture with an axino mass of order the MeV scale, and where mixed axion/axino or mainly axion CDM seems preferred. In this case, fine-tuning of the relic density is typically much lower, showing that axion/axino CDM ( $a\tilde{a}$ CDM) is to be preferred in the paradigm model for SUSY phenomenology. For mSUGRA with $a\tilde{a}$ CDM, quite different regions of parameter space are now DM-favored as compared to the case of neutralino DM. Thus, rather different SUSY signatures are expected at the LHC in the case of mSUGRA with $a\tilde{a}$ CDM, as compared to mSUGRA with neutralino CDM.     

Holographic Dark Energy in a Non-flat Universe with Granda-Oliveros Cut-off

Motivated by Granda and Oliveros (GO) model, we generalize their work to the non-flat case. We obtain the evolution of the dark energy density, the deceleration and the equation of state parameters for the holographic dark energy model in a non-flat universe with GO cut-off. In the limiting case of a flat universe, i.e. k=0, all results given in GO model are obtained.     

Constraints on neutrino mass in the scenario of vacuum energy interacting with cold dark matter after Planck 2018

In this work, we investigate the constraints on the total neutrino mass in the scenario of vacuum energy interacting with cold dark matter (abbreviated as IΛCDM) by using the latest cosmological observations. We consider four typical interaction forms, i.e. $Q=\beta H{\rho }_{\mathrm{de}}$, $Q=\beta H{\rho }_{{\rm{c}}}$, $Q=\beta {H}_{0}{\rho }_{\mathrm{de}}$, and $Q=\beta {H}_{0}{\rho }_{{\rm{c}}}$, in the IΛCDM scenario. To avoid the large-scale instability problem in interacting dark energy models, we employ the extended parameterized post-Friedmann method for interacting dark energy to calculate the perturbation evolution of dark energy in these models. The observational data used in this work include the cosmic microwave background (CMB) measurements from the Planck 2018 data release, the baryon acoustic oscillation (BAO) data, the type Ia supernovae (SN) observation (Pantheon compilation), and the 2019 local distance ladder measurement of the Hubble constant H₀ from the Hubble Space Telescope. We find that, compared with those in the ΛCDM+$\sum {m}_{\nu }$ model, the constrains on $\sum {m}_{\nu }$ are looser in the four IΛCDM+$\sum {m}_{\nu }$ models. When considering the three mass hierarchies of neutrinos, the constraints on $\sum {m}_{\nu }$ are tightest in the degenerate hierarchy case and loosest in the inverted hierarchy case. In addition, in the four IΛCDM+$\sum {m}_{\nu }$ models, the values of coupling parameter β are larger using the CMB+BAO+SN+H₀ data combination than that using the CMB+BAO+SN data combination, and β>0 is favored at more than 1σ level when using CMB+BAO+SN+H₀ data combination. The issue of the H₀ tension is also discussed in this paper. We find that, compared with the ΛCDM+$\sum {m}_{\nu }$ model, the H₀ tension can be alleviated in the IΛCDM+$\sum {m}_{\nu }$ model to some extent.     

The new interaction suggested by the anomalous $$^$$Be transition sets a rigorous constraint on the mass range of dark matter

The WIMPs are considered to belong to the favorable dark matter (DM) candidates, but the upper bounds on the interactions between DM and standard model (SM) particles obtained by the upgraded facilities of DM direct detection get lower and lower. Researchers turn their attention to the search for less massive DM candidates, i.e. light dark matter of the MeV scale. The recently measured anomalous transition in \(^8\)Be suggests that there exists a vectorial boson which may mediate the interaction between DM and SM particles. Based on this scenario, we combine the relevant cosmological data to constrain the mass range of DM, and we have found that there exists a model parameter space where the requirements are satisfied, a range of \(10.4 \lesssim m_{\phi } \lesssim \) 16.7 MeV for scalar DM, and \(13.6 \lesssim m_{V} \lesssim 16.7\) MeV for vectorial DM is demanded. Then a possibility of directly detecting such light DM particles via DM–electron scattering is briefly studied in this framework.