Consistent Theories for the DESI dark energy fit

Consistent Theories for the DESI dark energy fit

9 Jul 2024 | Alessio Notari, Michele Redi, Andrea Tesi
This paper explores physically consistent models of evolving dark energy based on the cosmological data from DESI, Planck, and Supernovae. The authors investigate whether the CPL parametrization of the dark energy equation of state, which allows for a time-varying dark energy equation of state, can be realized in a consistent quantum field theory. They find that while the CPL parametrization is a useful tool for fitting data, it may not be a fully consistent model on its own, as it can lead to problematic scenarios where the dark energy equation of state crosses the phantom divide (w_eff < -1) at early times, which is difficult to reconcile with quantum field theory principles. The authors consider alternative models, including k-essence and quintessence models, which can avoid the issues associated with the phantom divide. They find that quintessence models, particularly the ramp model, can provide a good fit to the data while avoiding the problematic w_eff < -1 scenario. The ramp model is a quintessence model where the dark energy equation of state coincides with the CPL parametrization at late times and approaches a cosmological constant at early times. This model is shown to provide a better fit to the data than the ΛCDM model and is described by a simple and theoretically consistent Lagrangian. The authors also find that higher-order terms in the equation of state are weakly constrained by current observations, which are mostly sensitive to the universe at late times. This suggests that models that deviate from the CPL parametrization at early times could be viable. The study highlights the importance of considering consistent quantum field theories when interpreting dark energy data and shows that the ramp model is a promising candidate for a consistent description of evolving dark energy. The results suggest that future data from DESI, Euclid, and supernovae will be crucial in determining whether evolving dark energy is a real phenomenon or not.This paper explores physically consistent models of evolving dark energy based on the cosmological data from DESI, Planck, and Supernovae. The authors investigate whether the CPL parametrization of the dark energy equation of state, which allows for a time-varying dark energy equation of state, can be realized in a consistent quantum field theory. They find that while the CPL parametrization is a useful tool for fitting data, it may not be a fully consistent model on its own, as it can lead to problematic scenarios where the dark energy equation of state crosses the phantom divide (w_eff < -1) at early times, which is difficult to reconcile with quantum field theory principles. The authors consider alternative models, including k-essence and quintessence models, which can avoid the issues associated with the phantom divide. They find that quintessence models, particularly the ramp model, can provide a good fit to the data while avoiding the problematic w_eff < -1 scenario. The ramp model is a quintessence model where the dark energy equation of state coincides with the CPL parametrization at late times and approaches a cosmological constant at early times. This model is shown to provide a better fit to the data than the ΛCDM model and is described by a simple and theoretically consistent Lagrangian. The authors also find that higher-order terms in the equation of state are weakly constrained by current observations, which are mostly sensitive to the universe at late times. This suggests that models that deviate from the CPL parametrization at early times could be viable. The study highlights the importance of considering consistent quantum field theories when interpreting dark energy data and shows that the ramp model is a promising candidate for a consistent description of evolving dark energy. The results suggest that future data from DESI, Euclid, and supernovae will be crucial in determining whether evolving dark energy is a real phenomenon or not.
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Understanding Consistent theories for the DESI dark energy fit