Non-Affine Extensions of the Raychaudhuri Equation in the K-essence Framework

Abstract

We present a new avenue of the Raychaudhuri Equation (RE) by introducing a non-affine parametrization within the k-essence framework. This modification accounts for non-geodesic flow curves, leading to emergent repulsive effects in cosmic evolution. Using a DBI-type k-essence Lagrangian, we derive a modified RE and demonstrate its ability to address the Hubble tension while predicting a natural emergence of a dynamical dark energy equation of state. Our Bayesian analysis, constrained by cosmological data, supports the theoretical scaling relation of the k-essence field ($\dot{\varphi }$) and the cosmic scale factor ($a$). Furthermore, we reinterpret the modified RE as an anti-damped harmonic oscillator, we found a caustic avoidance signature, it may reveal classical or quantum-like effects in cosmic expansion. These results suggest a deep connection between scalar field dynamics and modified gravity, offering new perspectives on the nature of the expansion history of the universe.

arXiv comment15 pages, 6 figures, 4 tables, Accepted from Physics Letters B

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