Research Article Volume 1 Issue 6
1Centre for Theoretical Physics, Jamia Millia Islamia, India
2Department of General and Theoretical Physics, Eurasian National University, Kazakhstan
Correspondence: Shibesh Kumar Jas Pacif, Centre for Theoretical Physics, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi-110025, India, Tel 91 8826244791
Received: September 13, 2017 | Published: December 28, 2017
Citation: Pacif SKJ, Myrzakulov K, Myrzakulov R. Cosmological parametrizations and their scalar field descendants. Phys Astron Int J. 2017;1(6):213-218. DOI: 10.15406/paij.2017.01.00038
In literature, there exist numerous cosmological solutions based upon some specific scheme of parametrization of cosmological parameters. Our present work is an attempt to reconstruct the field potentials in case of (non)phantom fields for different models resulting from parametrization of a(t)a(t) , H(t)H(t) and q(t)q(t) in the framework of Friedmann Robertson Walker (FRW) geometry. In addition we carry out similar procedure to reconstruct the field potentials for tachyonic field for the same models. In this note, we reconstructed the field potentials for some known models e.g. constant deceleration parameter model, linearly varying deceleration parameter model and a model based on a specific parametrization of Hubble parameter. The procedure adopted here shows that in principle, the scalar field potentials for quintessence, phantom and tachyonic fields can be reconstructed for any scheme of parametrization of cosmological parameters a(t),q(t),H(t),w(t),ρ(t)a(t),q(t),H(t),w(t),ρ(t) or p(t)p(t) .
Keywords: scalar field potential; parametrization; dark energy
The revolution in observational cosmology during the past two decades has provided sufficient evidence for late time acceleration of the Universe.1–8 This phenomenon can be explained in several ways such as by incorporation of an extra term in the right hand side of Einstein’s field equations or by modifying the left hand side of the field equations. In general relativity the concept of dark energy seems to be more relevant to the observed accelerated expansion of the Universe. In this framework, dark energy constitutes nearly 69% of the total energy budget of the Universe along with other components - dark matter (27%) and the baryonic matter (4%) (Plank 2015 results). However, important questions concerning the nature of dark energy, its interaction with other material components in the Universe, yet remain to be answered. A large number of candidates for dark energy including cosmological constant have been proposed in the recent years.9–16 Phenomenologically quintessence field17–20 with standard kinetic term and minimally coupled to gravity can be considered as a very good candidate for dark energy. In slow roll approximation (potential dominated scalar field i.e. ˙ϕ22<<V(ϕ)˙ϕ22<<V(ϕ) ), it can also act as a cosmological constant. The scalar field with the wrong sign in the kinetic term, dubbed phantom21–27 is also allowed observationally. There are other scalar field models relevant to dark energy namely, quintom,28–31 k-essense,32,33 tachyon34–39 light mass Galileons,40–45 chameleon46–48 etc. There is plethora of field potentials that can describe the smooth transition from deceleration to acceleration. In this context, various canonical as well as non-canonical scalar field potentials (e.g. exponential potential, flat potential, linear potential, quadratic potential etc.) for different fields have been proposed that can lead to different theoretical and observational consequences.
On the other hand, the inclusion of one more component (dark energy) into the evolution equations in the form of scalar field adds an extra degree of freedom. And for a unique solution, one requires a constrain equation. This can be achieved, in particular, by parameterizing the deceleration parameter q(t)q(t) , Hubble parameter H(t)H(t) , the equation of state parameter w(t)w(t) or the scale factor a(t)a(t) (for a recent review on various parametrization one can see49). An interesting article50 can be found in literature wherein tachyonic potential is reconstructed on the FRW brane. There are other reconstructions of scalar field potentials describing the late-time acceleration of the Universe e.g. reconstructions of scalar field potential to unify early-time and late-time Universe based on phantom cosmology,51,52 reconstruction of scalar field potential in light of supernovae data,53 reconstruction of phantom scalar potentials in two-field cosmological models,54 holographic reconstruction of scalar field dark energy models55 and many more. In this paper, following the recommendation of,50,51 we reconstruct the scalar field potentials for models obtained by various parametrization of q(t)q(t) , a(t)a(t) or H(t)H(t) in case of quintessence, phantom and tachyonic fields.
We consider an action describing a general scalar field ϕ as
S=∫d4x√−g{M2p2R−12ω∂μϕ∂μϕ−V(ϕ)+LMatter},S=∫d4x√−g{M2p2R−12ω∂μϕ∂μϕ−V(ϕ)+LMatter}, (1)
Where ω=+1ω=+1 or -1 for quintessence and phantom field respectively and V(ϕ)V(ϕ) is the potential function for the scalar field. In the flat FRW background the energy density ρϕρϕ and pressure pϕpϕ of the scalar field can be written as
ρϕ=12ω˙ϕ2+V(ϕ),ρϕ=12ω˙ϕ2+V(ϕ), (2)
pϕ=12ω˙ϕ2−V(ϕ).pϕ=12ω˙ϕ2−V(ϕ). (3)
From equations (2) and (3) we may obtain
V(ϕ)=12(ρϕ−pϕ)V(ϕ)=12(ρϕ−pϕ) (4)
And
ωϕ(t)=∫(ρϕ+pϕ)12dt+ϕi,whereϕiisaconstantofintegration.ωϕ(t)=∫(ρϕ+pϕ)12dt+ϕi,whereϕiisaconstantofintegration. (5)
The effective energy density and pressure can be written as
ρeff=ρϕ+∑ρiandpeff=pϕ+∑pi,ρeff=ρϕ+∑ρiandpeff=pϕ+∑pi, (6)
Where ρiρi and ρiρi are the energy densities and pressures of all relativistic and non-relativistic components of the Universe. Using the perfect fluid equation of state pi=wiρipi=wiρi (0⩽wi⩽1 ) for the matter fields and substituting (6) in (4) and (5), we may obtain the expressions
V(ϕ)=12[(1−weff)ρeff−∑(1−wi)ρi] (7)
And
ωϕ(t)=∫[(1+weff)ρeff−∑(1+wi)ρi]12dt+ϕi. (8)
Where weff=peffρeff is the effective equation of state parameter. For flat (k=0 ) case, Friedmann equations reduce to
ρeff=3M2pH2, (9)
peff=−M2p(3H2+2˙H). (10)
Observations suggest that the dominant constituents in the Universe are dark energy and cold dark matter. So, considering a two fluid Universe (dark energy and cold dark matter), equations (7) and (8) reduce to
V(ϕ)=12[(1−weff)ρeff−ρm] (11)
And
ωϕ(t)=∫[(1+weff)ρeff−ρm]12dt+ϕi. (12)
Furthermore, if we assume the minimal interaction between matter and the scalar field then from the conservation equation, we have ˙ρϕ+3H(1+wϕ)ρϕ=0 and
˙ρm+3H(1+wm)ρm=0, (13)
Which yields ρm=ρ0a−3 , where ρ0 is a constant of integration and is generally attributed to present value of matter energy density. Here and afterwards a suffix ‘0’ for any variable refers to present value of the concerned quantity. Hence, the potential for the scalar field can be written as
V(ϕ)=12[(1−weff)ρeff−ρ0a−3], (14)
Together with the expression of the scalar function
ωϕ(t)=∫[(1+weff)ρeff−ρ0a−3]12dt+ϕi. (15)
From the two Friedmann equations (7) and (8), it is easy to derive
weff=−1−23˙HH2. (16)
Which can also be represented as
weff=−13+23q=−13−23a¨a˙a2. (17)
We can observe that, for any parametrization of the parameters q(t) , H(t) or a(t) , all the quantities ρeff , weff , a can easily be obtained using equations (9) and (16) (or (17)). Hence, we can obtain scalar function ϕ(t) using equation (15) and eliminating t from ϕ(t) and using in (14), we can obtain the potential function V(ϕ) for any model resulting from the parametrization of q(t) , H(t) or a(t) . It is to be noted that for quintessence field (ω=+1 ), from equation (15) we can have ϕ(t)=ϕi+∫[(1+weff)ρeff−ρ0a−3]12dt while for phantom field (ω=−1 ), we can write the scalar function ϕ(t)=ϕi−∫[(1+weff)ρeff−ρ0a−3]12dt .
Potential in q(t) parametrized model
Equations (14) and (15) can be written as a single unknown variable q(t) as
V(ϕ)=(2−q)M2p{q0+∫(1+q)dt}2−ρ02a30exp{−3∫dtq0+∫(1+q)dt}, (18)
Where q0 and a0 are integrating constants. The scalar function ϕ(t) is given by
ωϕ(t)=ϕi+∫[2(1+q)M2p{q0+∫(1+q)dt}2−ρ0a30exp{−3∫dtq0+∫(1+q)dt}]12dt. (19)
The potential for the Berman’s parametrization56 of constant deceleration parameter q(t)=m−1 , is then obtained as
V(ϕ)=12[(3−β)M2p(q0+βt)2−ρ0a30(q0+βt)3β] (20)
Together with
ωϕ(t)=ϕi+∫[2mM2p(q0+mt)2−ρ0a30(q0+mt)3m]12dt. (21)
At late times, when the dark energy overtakes the matter energy i.e. ρeff=ρϕ , we have ωϕ(t)−ϕi=√2mMpln(q0+mt) and the potential is found to an exponential potential in the form
V(ϕ)=(3−2m)M2pexp{−√2mMp(ωϕ−ϕi)}. (22)
Similarly, the potential for Linearly Varying Deceleration Parameter model (LVDP)57 q(t)=−2αt+β−1 (at late times) is given as
V(t)=(3−β+2αt)M2p(q0+βt−αt2)2, (23)
Where t is to be eliminated from
(4q0α+β2)142√2Mp(ωϕ−ϕi)=tan−1√β−2αt(4q0α+β2)14−tanh−1√β−2αt(4q0α+β2)14. (24)
Potential in a(t) parametrized model
Equations (14) and (15) can be written as a single unknown variable a(t) as
V(ϕ)=M2p(2+a¨a˙a2)˙a2a2−ρ02a3 (25)
Together with the scalar function
ωϕ(t)=ϕi+∫[2M2p(1−a¨a˙a2)˙a2a2−ρ0a3]12dt. (26)
The potential for the power law cosmology58 a(t)=βtn , is given by
V(ϕ)=M2pn(3n−1)t2−ρ02β3t3n (27)
Together with
ωϕ(t)=ϕi+∫[2M2pnt2−ρ0β3t3n]12dt. (28)
At late times, when the dark energy overtakes the matter energy i.e. ρeff=ρϕ , we have ωϕ(t)−ϕi=√2nMplnt and the potential is found to be again an exponential potential in the form
V(ϕ)=n(3n−1)M2pexp{−√2n1Mp(ωϕ−ϕi)}. (29)
Potential in h(t) parametrized model
Equations (14) and (15) can be written as a single unknown variable h(t) as
V(ϕ)=M2p[3H2+˙H]−ρ02a30exp{−3∫H(t)dt} (30)
Together with the expression of scalar function
ωϕ(t)=ϕi+∫[−2M2p˙H−ρ0a30exp{−3∫H(t)dt}]12dt. (31)
The potential for the parametrized Hubble function of the form H(t)=βtm(tn+α)p ,49 is found to be
V(ϕ)=M2p[3β2t2m(tn+α)2p+β(mtm−1(tn+α)p−nptm+n−1(tn+α)p+1)]−ρ02a30exp{−3β∫tm(tn+α)pdt} (32)
Together with
ωϕ(t)=ϕi+∫[−2M2pβ(mtm−1(tn+α)p−nptm+n−1(tn+α)p+1)−ρ0a30exp{−3β∫tm(tn+α)pdt}]12dt. (33)
For a specific model with m=0,n=1,p=12 (Model-VI of49), we have H(t)=β√t+α . At late times, when the dark energy overtakes the matter energy i.e. ρeff=ρϕ , we have ωϕ(t)−ϕi=4Mp√β(t+α)14 and the potential is obtained as
V(ϕ)=256M3pβ32(ωϕ−ϕi)[3β−8(Mp√β)12√ωϕ−ϕi]. (34)
We consider an action describing a general tachyon field ϕ as
S=−∫d4xV(ϕ)√−det(gμν+∂μϕ∂μϕ), (35)
Where V(ϕ) is the potential function for the tachyon field. In the flat FRW background the energy density ρϕ and pressure pϕ of the tachyon field can be written as
ρϕ=V(ϕ)√1−˙ϕ2, (36)
pϕ=−V(ϕ)√1−˙ϕ2. (37)
Here also, we consider two fluid (tachyons and matter) models. If we assume the minimal interaction between matter field and tachyon field and making use of the Friedmann equations (9) and (10) along with the perfect fluid equation of state, we obtain the tachyonic potential as
V(ϕ)=√−weffρeff(ρeff−ρ0a−3) (38)
And
ϕ(t)−ϕi=∫√(1+weff)ρeff−ρ0a−3(ρeff−ρ0a−3)dt,ϕiisanintegratingconstant. (39)
As in the case of quintessence and phantom fields, we can obtain the tachyon potential V(ϕ) and the tachyon field ϕ(t) using the relation (38) and (39) for any parametrization of any cosmological parameter a(t),q(t),H(t) where the quantities ρeff,weff,a can easily be obtained using equations (9) and (16) (or (17)).
Tachyonic potential for power law cosmology58 a(t)=βtn , is obtained as
V(ϕ)=Mp√(3n2−2n)t2(3n2M2pt2−ρ0β3t3n) (40)
Together with
ϕ(t)−ϕi=∫[(2nM2pt2−ρ0β3t3n)/(3n2M2pt2−ρ0β3t3n)]12dt. (41)
At late times, when ρeff=ρϕ , we have ϕ−ϕi=√23nt and the potential
V(ϕ)=2M2p√n2−23n1(ϕ−ϕi)2. (42)
Tachyonic potential for Berman’s model of constant deceleration parameter56 q(t)=m−1 , is given by
V(ϕ)=√3−2mMp(q0+mt)√3M2p(q0+mt)2−ρ0a30(q0+mt)3m (43)
Together with
ϕ(t)−ϕi=∫[(2mM2p(q0+mt)2−ρ0a30(q0+mt)3/m)/(3M2p(q0+mt)2−ρ0a30(q0+mt)3/m)]12dt. (44)
At late times, when ρeff=ρϕ , we have ϕ−ϕi=√2m3t and the potential is given as
V(ϕ)=√3(3−2m)M2p{q0+√3m2(ϕ−ϕi)}2. (45)
Similarly, the potential for LVDP model57 q(t)=−2αt+β−1 , is given by
V(t)=√3M2p√3+2(2αt−β)(q0+βt−αt2)2, (46)
Where t is to be eliminated from ϕ(t)=ϕi−√69α(β−2αt)3/2 .
Tachyonic potential for the H(t) parametrized model49 H(t)=β√t+α (Model-VI in49) is obtained as
V(ϕ)=Mp√β√(3β√t+α−1)(t+α)32(3β2M2pt+α−ρ0a30exp(6β√t+α)) (47)
Together with
ϕ(t)−ϕi=∫[(βM2p(t+α)3/2−ρ0a30exp(6β√t+α)/(3β2M2pt+α−ρ0a30exp(6β√t+α)]12dt. (48)
At late times, when ρeff=ρϕ , we have ϕ−ϕi=43√3β(t+α)3/4 and the potential is given as
V(ϕ)=89121/31β1/6M2p[9β4/3(ϕ−ϕi)8/3−22/3(ϕ−ϕi)10/3]12. (49)
Following the same procedure, scalar field potentials can be constructed either explicitly or implicitly for any cosmological parametrization.
In this paper, we considered models based upon a specific scheme of parametrization. We have constructed the scalar field potentials in q(t),a(t) , and H(t) parametrized models for quintessence, phantom and tachyonic fields in the FRW framework. In case of constant deceleration parameter or power law cosmology, the scalar field potential reduces to exponential form as expected. In case of tachyon field, the potential corresponding to scaling solution is provided by inverse power law, V(ϕ)∼ϕ−2 as noted earlier. For a specific model (model-VI in49) resulting from a parametrization of H, the potential V(ϕ)∼[V1(ϕ)+V1(ϕ)] where V1(ϕ)∼ϕ−1 and V1(ϕ)∼ϕ−3/2 for (non)phantom case and V(ϕ)∼[V3(ϕ)+V4(ϕ)] where V3(ϕ)∼ϕ−8/3 and V1(ϕ)∼ϕ−10/3 in case of tachyon. Similarly, we can also constructed the scalar field potentials for all other parametrized models obtained in [49]. The potentials for the linearly varying deceleration parameter model have also been obtained for both (non) phantom and tachyonic fields as implicit functions of ϕ and t. In principle, for any scheme of parametrization of a(t),q(t),H(t),w(t),ρ(t) the scalar field potentials for quintessence, phantom and tachyonic fields can be constructed.
The authors wish to thank M. Sami for his useful comments and suggestions throughout the work. The authors also thank to S. D. Odintsov for his valuable comments. Author SKJP wishes to thank National Board of Higher Mathematics (NBHM), Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India for financial support through post doctoral research fellowship.
Author declares that there is no conflict of interest.
©2017 Pacif, et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and build upon your work non-commercially.