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Researchers have proposed a modified gravity model using teleparallel f(T) gravity with an exponential function and a hybrid scale factor to explain the universe's transition from early deceleration to current accelerated expansion. The model was tested against 31 Hubble parameter measurements and shows behavior consistent with quintessence dark energy while approaching the standard Lambda-CDM cosmology in the long-term limit. Energy conditions and cosmographic analyses confirm the physical viability of this alternative gravitational framework.
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This research offers a potential alternative to dark energy explanations for cosmic acceleration, which could reshape our understanding of fundamental physics and gravity at cosmological scales. If validated through additional observations, it may indicate that modifications to Einstein's general relativity are necessary to explain the universe's large-scale behavior.
arXiv:2605.27196v1 Announce Type: cross
Abstract: This study investigates the cosmological dynamics of an accelerating universe within the framework of teleparallel gravity using an exponential f(T) functional form. To obtain exact cosmological solutions, a hybrid scale factor is employed to model the smooth transition from an early decelerated phase to the present accelerated expansion of the Universe. The physical consistency of the model is analyzed through classical energy conditions and cosmographic parameters. By constraining the model parameters using 31 Hubble data points, we find that the resulting matter-energy density and pressure evolution remain consistent with the observed cosmic acceleration. Diagnostic analysis confirms that the model remains within the quintessence regime and asymptotically approaches the {Lambda}CDM scenario.
Source: Hybrid Expansion Cosmology in f(T) Gravity: Late-Time Evolution and Observational Bounds