Geometric Constraints on the Pre-Recombination Expansion History from the Hubble Tension

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Main Author: Pedrotti, Davide
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contents I perform a model-independent reconstruction of the background pre-recombination expansion history of the Universe. I find that purely early-time resolutions to the Hubble tension, satisfying the geometric CMB constraints, exist at the background level. This class of solutions requires a smooth transition around matter-radiation equality, characterized by a $\simeq 15\%$ expansion rate enhancement prior to recombination. This result serves as a blueprint for future model-building approaches, providing a background stress-test for Hubble tension proposals.
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spellingShingle Geometric Constraints on the Pre-Recombination Expansion History from the Hubble Tension
Pedrotti, Davide
Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
I perform a model-independent reconstruction of the background pre-recombination expansion history of the Universe. I find that purely early-time resolutions to the Hubble tension, satisfying the geometric CMB constraints, exist at the background level. This class of solutions requires a smooth transition around matter-radiation equality, characterized by a $\simeq 15\%$ expansion rate enhancement prior to recombination. This result serves as a blueprint for future model-building approaches, providing a background stress-test for Hubble tension proposals.
title Geometric Constraints on the Pre-Recombination Expansion History from the Hubble Tension
topic Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.25813