Revisiting dynamics of interacting quintessence

Abstract We apply the tools of the dynamical system theory in order to revisit and uncover the structure of a nongravitational interaction between pressureless dark matter and dark energy described by a scalar field $$\phi $$ ϕ . For a coupling function $$Q = -(\alpha d\rho _m/dt + \beta d\rho _\phi...

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Autores principales: Patrocinio Pérez, Ulises Nucamendi, Roberto De Arcia
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:bc8071d3f2714c33bf79cd5858b6df5c2021-12-05T12:09:07ZRevisiting dynamics of interacting quintessence10.1140/epjc/s10052-021-09857-41434-60441434-6052https://doaj.org/article/bc8071d3f2714c33bf79cd5858b6df5c2021-12-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1140/epjc/s10052-021-09857-4https://doaj.org/toc/1434-6044https://doaj.org/toc/1434-6052Abstract We apply the tools of the dynamical system theory in order to revisit and uncover the structure of a nongravitational interaction between pressureless dark matter and dark energy described by a scalar field $$\phi $$ ϕ . For a coupling function $$Q = -(\alpha d\rho _m/dt + \beta d\rho _\phi /dt )$$ Q = - ( α d ρ m / d t + β d ρ ϕ / d t ) , where t is the cosmic time, we have found that it can be rewritten in the form $$Q = 3H (\alpha \rho _m + \beta (d\phi /dt)^2 )/(1-\alpha +\beta )$$ Q = 3 H ( α ρ m + β ( d ϕ / d t ) 2 ) / ( 1 - α + β ) , so that its dependence on the dark matter density and on the kinetic term of the scalar field is linear and proportional to the Hubble parameter. We analyze the scenarios $$\alpha =0$$ α = 0 , $$\alpha = \beta $$ α = β and $$\alpha = -\beta $$ α = - β , separately and in order to describe the cosmological evolution we have calculated various observables. A notable result of this work is that, unlike for the noninteracting scalar field with exponential potential where five critical points appear, in the case studied here, with the exception of the matter dominated solution, the remaining singular points are transformed into scaling solutions enriching the phase space. It is shown that for $$\alpha \ne 0$$ α ≠ 0 , a separatrix arises modifying prominently the structure of the phase space. This represents a novel feature no mentioned before in the literature.Patrocinio PérezUlises NucamendiRoberto De ArciaSpringerOpenarticleAstrophysicsQB460-466Nuclear and particle physics. Atomic energy. RadioactivityQC770-798ENEuropean Physical Journal C: Particles and Fields, Vol 81, Iss 12, Pp 1-16 (2021)
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topic Astrophysics
QB460-466
Nuclear and particle physics. Atomic energy. Radioactivity
QC770-798
spellingShingle Astrophysics
QB460-466
Nuclear and particle physics. Atomic energy. Radioactivity
QC770-798
Patrocinio Pérez
Ulises Nucamendi
Roberto De Arcia
Revisiting dynamics of interacting quintessence
description Abstract We apply the tools of the dynamical system theory in order to revisit and uncover the structure of a nongravitational interaction between pressureless dark matter and dark energy described by a scalar field $$\phi $$ ϕ . For a coupling function $$Q = -(\alpha d\rho _m/dt + \beta d\rho _\phi /dt )$$ Q = - ( α d ρ m / d t + β d ρ ϕ / d t ) , where t is the cosmic time, we have found that it can be rewritten in the form $$Q = 3H (\alpha \rho _m + \beta (d\phi /dt)^2 )/(1-\alpha +\beta )$$ Q = 3 H ( α ρ m + β ( d ϕ / d t ) 2 ) / ( 1 - α + β ) , so that its dependence on the dark matter density and on the kinetic term of the scalar field is linear and proportional to the Hubble parameter. We analyze the scenarios $$\alpha =0$$ α = 0 , $$\alpha = \beta $$ α = β and $$\alpha = -\beta $$ α = - β , separately and in order to describe the cosmological evolution we have calculated various observables. A notable result of this work is that, unlike for the noninteracting scalar field with exponential potential where five critical points appear, in the case studied here, with the exception of the matter dominated solution, the remaining singular points are transformed into scaling solutions enriching the phase space. It is shown that for $$\alpha \ne 0$$ α ≠ 0 , a separatrix arises modifying prominently the structure of the phase space. This represents a novel feature no mentioned before in the literature.
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author Patrocinio Pérez
Ulises Nucamendi
Roberto De Arcia
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