Deceleration parameter

About: Deceleration parameter is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 1776 publications have been published within this topic receiving 89440 citations.

Cosmographic constraints on a class of Palatini f ( R ) gravity

Abstract: Modified gravity, known as $f(R)$ gravity, has presently been applied to cosmology as a realistic alternative to dark energy. For this kind of gravity the expansion of the Universe may accelerate while containing only baryons and dark matter. The aim of the present investigation is to place cosmographic constraints on the class of theories of the form $f(R)=R\ensuremath{-}\ensuremath{\alpha}/{R}^{n}$ within the Palatini approach. Although extensively discussed in recent literature, cosmological tests are inconclusive about the true signal of $n$. This is particularly important to define which kind of corrections (infrared or high-energy) to general relativity this class of theory represents. We shed some light on this question by examining the evolution of the deceleration parameter for these theories. We find that for a large range of $\ensuremath{\alpha}$, these models can only have positive values for $n$, placing thus a broad restriction on this class of gravity.

Evidence for cosmic acceleration with next-generation surveys: a model-independent approach

Abstract: We quantify the evidence for cosmic acceleration using simulations of $H(z)$ measurements from SKA- and Euclid-like surveys. We perform a non-parametric reconstruction of the Hubble parameters and its derivative to obtain the deceleration parameter $q(z)$ using the Gaussian Processes method. This is a completely model-independent approach, so we can determine whether the Universe is undergoing accelerated expansion {\it regardless} of any assumption of a dark energy model. We find that Euclid-like and SKA-like band 1 surveys can probe cosmic acceleration at over $3$ and $5\sigma$ confidence level, respectively. By combining them with a SKA-like band 2 survey, which reaches lower redshift ranges, the evidence for a current accelerated phase increases to over $7\sigma$. This is a significant improvement from current $H(z)$ measurements from cosmic chronometers and galaxy redshift surveys, showing that these surveys can underpin cosmic acceleration in a model-independent way.

A periodic varying deceleration parameter in $f(R,T)$ gravity

Abstract: The phenomenon of accelerated expansion of the present universe and a cosmic transit aspect is explored in the framework of a modified gravity theory known as $f(R,T)$ gravity (where $R$ is the Ricci scalar and $T$ is the trace of the energy momentum tensor of the matter content). The cosmic transit phenomenon signifies a signature flipping behaviour of the deceleration parameter. We employ a periodic varying deceleration parameter and obtained the exact solution of field equations. The dynamical features of the model including the oscillatory behaviour of the EOS parameter are studied. We have also explored the obvious violation of energy momentum conservation in $f(R,T)$ gravity. The periodic behaviour of energy conditions for the model are also discussed with a wide range of the free parameters.

Magnetized string cosmological models of accelerated expansion of the Universe in f(R,T) theory of gravity

Abstract: A class of spatially homogeneous and anisotropic Bianchi-V massive string models have been studied in the modified f(R,T)-theory of gravity proposed by Harko et al. [Phys. Rev. D 84:024020, 2011] in the presence of magnetic field. For a specific choice of f(R,T)=f1(R) + f2(T), where f1(R) = ν1R and f2(T) = ν2T; ν1, ν2 being arbitrary parameters, solutions of modified gravity field equations have been generated. To find the deterministic solution of the field equations, we have considered the time varying deceleration parameter which is consistent with observational data of standard cosmology (SNIa, BAO and CMB). As a result to study the transit behavior of Universe, we consider a law of variation for the specifically chosen scale factor, which yields a time-dependent deceleration parameter comprising a class of models that depicts a transition of the Universe from the early decelerated phase to the recent accelerating phase. In this context, for the model of the Universe, the field equations are solved an...

Cosmological Implications of Interacting Polytropic Gas Dark Energy Model in Non-flat Universe

Abstract: The polytropic gas model is investigated as an interacting dark energy scenario. The cosmological implications of the model including the evolution of EoS parameter w Λ, energy density ΩΛ and deceleration parameter q are investigated. We show that, depending on the parameter of model, the interacting polytropic gas can behave as a quintessence or phantom dark energy. In this model, the phantom divide is crossed from below to up. The evolution of q in the context of polytropic gas dark energy model represents the decelerated phase at the early time and accelerated phase later. The singularity of this model is also discussed. Eventually, we establish the correspondence between interacting polytropic gas model with tachyon, K-essence and dilaton scalar fields. The potential and the dynamics of these scalar field models are reconstructed according to the evolution of interacting polytropic gas.