Constraints on a possible evolution of mass density power-law index in strong gravitational lensing from cosmological data

Abstract

In this work, by using strong gravitational lensing (SGL) observations along with Type Ia Supernovae (Union2.1) and gamma ray burst data (GRBs), we propose a new method to study a possible redshift evolution of $\gamma (z)$, the mass density power-law index of strong gravitational lensing systems. In this analysis, we assume the validity of cosmic distance duality relation and the flat universe. In order to explore the $\gamma (z)$ behavior, three different parametrizations are considered, namely: (P1) $\gamma (z_l)={\gamma }_0+{\gamma }_1{z}_l$, (P2) $\gamma (z_l)={\gamma }_0+{\gamma }_1{z}_l/(1+z_l)$ and (P3) $\gamma (z_l)={\gamma }_0+{\gamma }_1\ln (1+z_l)$, where $z_l$ corresponds to lens redshift. If ${\gamma }_0=2$ and ${\gamma }_1=0$ the singular isothermal sphere model is recovered. Our method is performed on SGL sub-samples defined by different lens redshifts and velocity dispersions. For the former case, the results are in full agreement with each other, while a 1$\sigma$ tension between the sub-samples with low ($\le 250$ km/s) and high ($>250$ km/s) velocity dispersions was obtained on the (${\gamma }_0$-${\gamma }_1$) plane. By considering the complete SGL sample, we obtain ${\gamma }_0\approx 2$ and ${\gamma }_1\approx 0$ within 1$\sigma$ c.l. for all $\gamma (z)$ parametrizations. However, we find the following best fit values of ${\gamma }_1$: $-0.085$, $-0.16$ and $-0.12$ for P1, P2 and P3 parametrizations, respectively, suggesting a mild evolution for $\gamma (z)$. By repeating the analysis with Type Ia Supernovae from JLA compilation, GRBs and SGL systems this mild evolution is reinforced.

11 pages, 5 figures, 1 table, text revised and new analysis included. Accepted for publication in MNRAS

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