Constraints on $H_0$ from WMAP and BAO Measurements *

We report the constraints of $H_0$ obtained from Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) 9-year data combined with the latest baryonic acoustic oscillations (BAO) measurements. We use the BAO measurements from 6dF Galaxy Survey (6dFGS), the SDSS DR7 main galaxies sample (MGS), the BOSS DR12 galaxies, and the eBOSS DR14 quasars. Adding the recent BAO measurements to the cosmic microwave background (CMB) data from WMAP, we constrain cosmological parameters $\Omega_m=0.298\pm0.005$, $H_0=68.36^{+0.53}_{-0.52} {\rm km}\cdot {\rm s}^{-1}\cdot {\rm Mpc}^{-1}$, $\sigma_8=0.8170^{+0.0159}_{-0.0175}$ in a spatially flat $\Lambda$ cold dark matter ($\Lambda$CDM) model, and $\Omega_m=0.302\pm0.008$, $H_0=67.63\pm1.30 {\rm km}\cdot{\rm s}^{-1}\cdot {\rm Mpc}^{-1}$, $\sigma_8=0.7988^{+0.0345}_{-0.0338}$ in a spatially flat $w$CDM model, respectively. Our measured $H_0$ results prefer a value lower than 70 ${\rm km}\cdot {\rm s}^{-1}\cdot{\rm Mpc}^{-1}$, consistent with the recent data on CMB constraints from Planck (2018), but in $3.1$ and $3.5\sigma$ tension with local measurements of SH0ES (2018) in $\Lambda$CDM and $w$CDM framework, respectively. Our results indicate that there is a systematic tension on the Hubble constant between SH0ES and the combination of CMB and BAO datasets.     

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.     

Information Dark Energy Can Resolve the Hubble Tension and Is Falsifiable by Experiment

We consider the role information energy can play as a source of dark energy. Firstly, we note that if stars and structure had not formed in the universe, elemental bits of information describing the attributes of particles would have exhibited properties similar to the cosmological constant. The Landauer equivalent energy of such elemental bits would be defined in form and value identical to the characteristic energy of the cosmological constant. However, with the formation of stars and structure, stellar heated gas and dust now provide the dominant contribution to information energy with the characteristics of a dynamic, transitional, dark energy. At low redshift, z < ~1.35, this dark energy emulates the cosmological constant with a near-constant energy density, w = −1.03 ± 0.05, and an energy total similar to the mc² of the universe’s ∼10⁵³ kg of baryons. At earlier times, z > ~1.35, information energy was phantom, differing from the cosmological constant, Λ, with a CPL parameter difference of ∆w_o = −0.03 ± 0.05 and ∆w_a = −0.79 ± 0.08, values sufficient to account for the H₀ tension. Information dark energy agrees with most phenomena as well as Λ, while exhibiting characteristics that resolve many tensions and problems of ΛCDM: the cosmological constant problem; the cosmological coincidence problem; the H₀ tension, and the σ₈ tension. As this proposed dark energy source is not usually considered, we identify the expected signature in H(a) that will enable the role of information dark energy to be falsified by experimental observation.     

理解暗能量和暗物质之间的相互作用

从热力学角度研究了暗能量和暗物质之间的相互作用. 假设相互作用是平衡态上的涨落并考虑此涨落导致的熵的修正, 导出了相互作用的物理表述, 把我们模型和观测结果作了比较.     

第二讲 宇宙微波背景辐射

简单介绍了近年来关于宇宙微波背景辐射在观测上取得的重大进展,以及有关它的解释、理论和意义.宇宙微波背景是我们了解宇宙奥秘的一个至关重要的窗口.在未来几年,它还将扮演更加重要的角色.     

第二讲宇宙微波背景辐射

简单介绍了近年来关于宇宙微波背景辐射在观测上取得的重大进展，以及有关它的解释、理论和意义．宇宙微波背景是我们了解宇宙奥秘的一个至关重要的窗口．在未来几年，它还将扮演更加重要的角色．     

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 pq = 3n^2Ф（t）η^-2, where η is the conformal age of the universe and Ф（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 ω= -1 during the evolution. We also compare the situation of the agegraphic dark energy model in the Brans-Dicke theory with that in the Einstein＇s theory. In addition, we discuss the new agegraphic dark energy model with interaction in the framework of the Brans-Dicke theory.     

Entropy-Corrected Holographic Dark Energy

The holographic dark energy (HDE) is now an interesting candidate of dark energy, which has been studied extensively in the literature. In the derivation of HDE, the black hole entropy plays an important role. In fact, the entropy-area relation can be modified due to loop quantum gravity or other reasons. With the modified entropy-area relation, we propose the so-called ``entropy-corrected holographic dark energy' (ECHDE) in the present work. We consider many aspects of ECHDE and find some interesting results. In addition, we briefly consider the so-called ``entropy-corrected agegraphic dark energy' (ECADE).     

Entropy-Corrected Holographic Dark Energy

The holographic dark energy （HDE） is now an studied extensively in the literature. In the derivation of HDE, interesting candidate of dark energy, which has been the black hole entropy plays an important role. In fact, the entropy-area relation can be modified due to loop quantum gravity or other reasons. With the modified entropyarea relation, we propose the so-called ＂entropy-corrected holographic dark energy＂ （ECHDE） in the present work. We consider many aspects of ECHDE and tlnd some interesting results. In addition, we briefly consider the so-called ＂entropy-eorreeted agegraphic dark energy＂ （ECADE）.     

Holographic Gas as Dark Energy

We investigate the statistical nature of holographic gas, which may represent the quasi-particle excitations of a strongly correlated gravitational system. We find that the holographic entropy can be obtained by modifying degeneracy. We calculate thermodynamical quantities and investigate stability of the holographic gas. When applying to cosmology, we find that the holographic gas behaves as holographic dark energy, and the parameter c in holographic dark energy can be calculated from our model. Our model of holographic gas generally predicts c 〈 1, implying that the fate of our universe is phantom-like.     

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.     

Dark Energy Model with Non-Minimal Coupling and CosmologicalConstant Boundary

In this paper, we study a kind of dark energy models in the framework of the non-minimal coupling. With this kind of models, dark energy could cross the cosmological constant boundary, and at early time, dark energy could have ``tracking" behavior.     

Friedmann Cosmology with Bulk Viscosity: A Concrete Model for Dark Energy

The universe content is considered as a non-perfect fluid with bulk viscosity and can be described by a general equation of state (endowed some deviation from the conventionally assumed cosmic perfect fluid model). An explicitly bulk viscosity dark energy model is proposed to confront consistently with the current observationaldata sets by statistical analysis and is shown consistent with (not deviated away much from) the concordant Λ Cold Dark Matter (CDM) model by comparing the decelerating parameter. Also we compare our relatively simple viscosity dark energy model with a more complicated one by contrast with the concordant ΛCDM modeland find our model improves for the viscosity dark energy model building. Finally we discuss the perspectives of dark energy probes for the coming years with observations.     

Correspondence between Yang-Mills Condensate Dark Energy with Various Kinds of Scalar Field Models of Dark Energy

In this work, we study a new kind of dark energy (DE), which is named as "Yang-Mills condensate" (YMC). We study the stability and w_de-w'_de analysis of YMC DE model. Then we correspond it with quintessence, k-essence, tachyon, phantom, dilaton, DBI-essence and hessence scalar field models of DE in FRW spacetime to reconstruct potentials as well as the dynamics for these scalar fields for describing the acceleration of the universe. We also analyze the models in graphically to interpret the nature of the scalar fields and corresponding potentials.     

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.