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Main Authors: Kumar, Darshan, Jain, Deepak, Mahajan, Shobhit
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Published: 2025
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.00789
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author Kumar, Darshan
Jain, Deepak
Mahajan, Shobhit
author_facet Kumar, Darshan
Jain, Deepak
Mahajan, Shobhit
contents The distance ratio derived from strong gravitational lensing systems, combined with complementary cosmological observations, offers a model-independent means to investigate the geometry and dynamics of the universe. In this study, we carry out a cosmographic investigation using the latest compilations of Type Ia supernovae (PantheonPlus, DESY5, and Union3), baryon acoustic oscillation measurements from DESI-DR2, and updated strong lensing distance ratios. The cosmographic series is expanded to fourth order in the variable $y = z/(1+z)$ to constrain the deceleration, jerk, and snap parameters $(q_0,~j_0,~s_0)$. The analysis utilizes the distance sum rule (DSR) to provide an independent assessment of the spatial curvature parameter, $Ω_{k0}$, without assuming a specific dynamical model. Our results based on SGL distance ratio measurements combined with individual supernova datasets suggest a mild preference for an open universe, though a flat universe is supported at the 95% confidence level. Further, the inclusion of DESI-DR2 data in each combination provides tighter constraints on the parameters and confirms flatness within the 68% confidence level as expected in standard cosmology. The results for $q_0$ and $j_0$ are consistent with $Λ$CDM predictions across datasets, while the constraint on $s_0$ remains limited but improves with the inclusion of DESI-DR2. This is the second and final paper in a two-part series.
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spellingShingle A cosmographic analysis using DESI-DR2 and strong lensing: II. Distance Ratio measurements
Kumar, Darshan
Jain, Deepak
Mahajan, Shobhit
Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics
The distance ratio derived from strong gravitational lensing systems, combined with complementary cosmological observations, offers a model-independent means to investigate the geometry and dynamics of the universe. In this study, we carry out a cosmographic investigation using the latest compilations of Type Ia supernovae (PantheonPlus, DESY5, and Union3), baryon acoustic oscillation measurements from DESI-DR2, and updated strong lensing distance ratios. The cosmographic series is expanded to fourth order in the variable $y = z/(1+z)$ to constrain the deceleration, jerk, and snap parameters $(q_0,~j_0,~s_0)$. The analysis utilizes the distance sum rule (DSR) to provide an independent assessment of the spatial curvature parameter, $Ω_{k0}$, without assuming a specific dynamical model. Our results based on SGL distance ratio measurements combined with individual supernova datasets suggest a mild preference for an open universe, though a flat universe is supported at the 95% confidence level. Further, the inclusion of DESI-DR2 data in each combination provides tighter constraints on the parameters and confirms flatness within the 68% confidence level as expected in standard cosmology. The results for $q_0$ and $j_0$ are consistent with $Λ$CDM predictions across datasets, while the constraint on $s_0$ remains limited but improves with the inclusion of DESI-DR2. This is the second and final paper in a two-part series.
title A cosmographic analysis using DESI-DR2 and strong lensing: II. Distance Ratio measurements
topic Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.00789