How robust are the parameter constraints extending the ΛCDM model?

Wepresent model-marginalized limits on the six standard ΛCDM cosmological parameters (Ωch2, Ωbh2, θMC, τreio, ns and As), as well as on selected derived quantities (H0, Ωm, σ8, S8 and rdrag), obtained by considering several extensions of the ΛCDM model and three independent Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) experiments: the Planck satellite, the Atacama Cosmology Telescope, and South Pole Telescope. We also consider low redshift observations in the form of Baryon Acoustic Oscillation (BAO) data from the SDSS-IV eBOSS survey and Supernovae (SN) distance moduli measurements from the Pantheon-Plus catalog. The marginalized errors are stable against the different minimal extensions of the ΛCDM model explored in this study. The largest impact on the parameter accuracy is produced by varying the effective number of relativistic degrees of freedom (Neff) or the lensing amplitude (Alens). Nevertheless, the marginalized errors on some derived parameters such as H0 or Ωm can be up to two orders of magnitude larger than in the canonical ΛCDM scenario when considering only CMB data. In these cases, low redshift measurements are crucial for restoring the stability of the marginalized cosmological errors computed here. Overall, our results underscore remarkable stability in the mean values and precision of the main cosmological parameters once both high and low redshift probes are fully accounted for. The marginalized values can be used in numerical analyses due to their robustness and slightly larger errors, providing a more realistic and conservative approach.

Publication Details

Journal
White Rose Research Online (University of Leeds, The University of Sheffield, University of York)
Published
2025-01-28
Citations
1
Primary Topic
Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies
Type
article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
0.00

Funders

Controls
|||
ALL TIME
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
article

How robust are the parameter constraints extending the ΛCDM model?

1 citations
White Rose Research Online (University of Leeds, The University of Sheffield, University of York)
Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies
article

How robust are the parameter constraints extending the ΛCDM model?

article en
1 citations

Abstract

Wepresent model-marginalized limits on the six standard ΛCDM cosmological parameters (Ωch2, Ωbh2, θMC, τreio, ns and As), as well as on selected derived quantities (H0, Ωm, σ8, S8 and rdrag), obtained by considering several extensions of the ΛCDM model and three independent Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) experiments: the Planck satellite, the Atacama Cosmology Telescope, and South Pole Telescope. We also consider low redshift observations in the form of Baryon Acoustic Oscillation (BAO) data from the SDSS-IV eBOSS survey and Supernovae (SN) distance moduli measurements from the Pantheon-Plus catalog. The marginalized errors are stable against the different minimal extensions of the ΛCDM model explored in this study. The largest impact on the parameter accuracy is produced by varying the effective number of relativistic degrees of freedom (Neff) or the lensing amplitude (Alens). Nevertheless, the marginalized errors on some derived parameters such as H0 or Ωm can be up to two orders of magnitude larger than in the canonical ΛCDM scenario when considering only CMB data. In these cases, low redshift measurements are crucial for restoring the stability of the marginalized cosmological errors computed here. Overall, our results underscore remarkable stability in the mean values and precision of the main cosmological parameters once both high and low redshift probes are fully accounted for. The marginalized values can be used in numerical analyses due to their robustness and slightly larger errors, providing a more realistic and conservative approach.

White Rose Research Online (University of Leeds, The University of Sheffield, University of York)
“la Caixa” Foundation, Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades, European Commission, University of Sheffield, Generalitat Valenciana, Horizon 2020 Framework Programme, Agencia Estatal de Investigación
Peace, Justice and strong institutions, Reduced inequalities
Openalex Percentile: Top 37%
Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies
AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.