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O. Donmez

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arXiv2026

Event Horizon Telescope Observational Constraints on Dymnikova-Type Non-Singular Black Holes in Higher Dimensions

Black holes are among the most compelling predictions of general relativity (GR) and are now strongly supported by observations from gravitational-wave detectors and the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT). While standard black hole solutions suffer from central singularities, regular black holes avoid this issue by introducing a nonsingular core. In this work, we extend the Dymnikova regular black hole to higher dimensions using a smooth matter distribution. The resulting spacetime features a de Sitter-like core and two horizons. We analyze photon motion and show that circular photon orbits remain unstable, giving rise to a well-defined black hole shadow. Our results indicate that the shadow size grows with the black hole scale but decreases slightly as the number of dimensions increases. We also investigate thermodynamic properties, including Hawking temperature and energy emission, and find a strong dependence on dimensionality. Finally, we compare our model with EHT observations to place constraints on the parameters and highlight potential observational signatures of higher-dimensional regular black holes.

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arXiv2025

Analytical and numerical study of accretion processes around charged spherically symmetric black holes in scalar-tensor Gauss-Bonnet gravity

We investigate the physical phenomena occurring around a spherically symmetric, non-rotating charged black hole (BH) to explore the effects of scalar-tensor Gauss-Bonnet gravity on circular motion, accretion disk properties, and Bondi-Hoyle-Lyttleton (BHL) accretion flow. By analytically and numerically examining the influence of the Gauss-Bonnet coupling constant $c_1$ and the cosmological parameter $Λ$, we reveal how these modified gravity parameters alter the underlying physical processes. Using geodesic analysis, we compute the specific energy, angular momentum, innermost stable circular orbit (ISCO) radius, and radiation flux of test particles, providing insight into how the modified gravity framework affects orbital stability and the organization of the accretion flow. Subsequently, through numerical solutions of the general relativistic hydrodynamic (GRHD) equations, we describe the morphology of the shock cone formed via the BHL accretion mechanism around the BH. The numerical results demonstrate that increasing the values of $c_1$ and negative $Λ$ reduce gravitational focusing. Consequently, depending on the parameter choices, the opening angle of the shock cone either widens or narrows compared to the Schwarzschild case. However, because of weakened gravitational focusing, both the amount of accreted matter and the density of material trapped inside the cone decrease significantly. These results indicate that scalar-tensor Gauss-Bonnet corrections act as an effective gravitational damping term, transferring turbulence and transforming shock-dominated accretion into more stable configurations. The consistency between theoretical and numerical results suggests that the observable properties of accretion disks and quasi-periodic oscillations (QPOs) can serve as probes to constrain the parameters of scalar-tensor Gauss-Bonnet gravity in strong-field regimes.

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arXiv2025

Dehnen-type dark matter wormholes in the $f(\mathcal{R},\mathcal{L}_m,\mathcal{T})$ action

We are exploring the possibility of traversable wormholes existing in a more realistic context. Specifically, we are looking at scenarios that don't rely on exotic factors, like having a mass shell at the throat or allowing particles and antiparticles to coexist without annihilation. To do this, we are constructing wormholes with double power-law density distributions, drawing inspiration from the Dehnen-type dark matter halo in the framework of generalized geometry-matter coupling gravity. Our investigation carefully considers the challenges of traversability and stability, as well as the roles of exotic matter, the exoticity parameter, and the anisotropy parameter. We have discovered solutions that describe asymmetric, asymptotically flat traversable wormholes, supported by a smooth metric and double power-law density distributions. These solutions successfully avoid the problems, giving us hope that such wormholes could actually exist in nature.

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arXiv2025

Possible wormholes in generalized geometry-matter coupling gravity induced by the Dekel-Zhao dark matter profile

In the late 1980s, Morris and Thorne led in theoretical physics by creating solutions to wormholes and formulating the crucial requirements for safe traversability of wormholes. They found that exotic matter must meet the requirement $P_r + ρ< 0$, where $P_r$ is radial pressure and $ρ$ is energy density. This is a rudimentary grasp of our understanding of general relativity. In this paper, we continue their excellent work by looking at how to build traversable wormhole solutions in an extended theory of gravity. We adopt a process of linearly modifying the matter Lagrangian and the energy-momentum tensor with some coupling strengths $λ$ and $χ$. This may be considered as a special case of linear $f(R, T)$ gravity with matter coupling variability or as an additively separable simple $f(R, L_m, T)$ model. We undertake a detailed analysis of static wormhole solutions with a constant redshift function. This allows us to present our results as a first-order approximation in the $f(R, L_m, T)$ scenario. We derive the wormhole shape function from the Dekel-Zhao dark matter distribution in such a way that our solutions satisfy the needed conditions for traversability as well as the requirement of exotic matter. This is particularly exciting as it shows that wormholes in $f(R, L_m, T)$ gravity can sustain both exotic as well as ordinary matter. To ensure that the shape function meets the requirement of flaring-out and is asymptotically flat, we place some constraints on the couplings. We also examine the gravitational lensing effects, which exhibit a repulsive gravitational force that appears in our extended gravity for positive couplings.

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arXiv2025

Energy conditions in $f(Q, L_m)$ gravity

We are experiencing a golden age of experimental cosmology, with exact and accurate observations being used to constrain various gravitational theories like never before. Alongside these advancements, energy conditions play a crucial theoretical role in evaluating and refining new proposals in gravitational physics. We investigate the energy conditions (WEC, NEC, DEC, and SEC) for two $f(Q, L_m)$ gravity models using the FLRW metric in a flat geometry. Model 1, $f(Q, L_m) = -αQ + 2L_m + β$, features linear parameter dependence, satisfying most energy conditions while selectively violating the SEC to explain cosmic acceleration. The EoS parameter transitions between quintessence, a cosmological constant, and phantom energy, depending on $α$ and $β$. Model 2, $f(Q, L_m) = -αQ + λ(2L_m)^2 + β$, introduces nonlinearities, ensuring stronger SEC violations and capturing complex dynamics like dark energy transitions. While Model 1 excels in simplicity, Model 2's robustness makes it ideal for accelerated expansion scenarios, highlighting the potential of $f(Q, L_m)$ gravity in explaining cosmic phenomena.

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arXiv2025

Testing the viability of $f(T, \mathcal{T})$ gravity models via effective equation of state constraints

This paper rigorously examines the potential of the $f(T, \mathcal{T})$ theory as a promising framework for understanding the dark sector of the universe, particularly in relation to cosmic acceleration. The $f(T, \mathcal{T})$ theory extends gravitational dynamics by incorporating both the torsion scalar $T$ and the trace of the energy-momentum tensor $\mathcal{T}$. Further, we explore the functional form $f(T, \mathcal{T}) = T + β\mathcal{T}$, where $β$ is a free parameter that modulates the matter's influence on spacetime evolution. To evaluate this model, we employ an effective EoS parameter dependent on redshift $z$, to solve the field equations and analyze the evolution of the Hubble parameter $H(z)$. Using a joint dataset ($H(z)+Pantheon^+$) and the Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) method with Bayesian analysis, we obtain the best-fit parameter values: $H_0 = 68.04 \pm 0.64$, $β= 0.14 \pm 0.17$, and $γ= 0.96^{+0.38}_{-0.69}$, which align well with current observational data. Our findings indicate a deceleration parameter of $q_0 = -0.51$, supporting a present-day accelerated expansion phase, with a transition redshift $z_t = 0.57$ marking the universe's shift from deceleration to acceleration. Moreover, we confirm a positive cosmic fluid energy density, reinforcing stability, and find an EoS parameter value of $ω_0 = -0.76$, consistent with quintessence-driven acceleration. These results underscore the viability of $f(T, \mathcal{T})$ as a robust framework for addressing the accelerating universe and dark energy dynamics, paving the way for future investigations into its cosmological implications.

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arXiv2025

Constraining $f(Q, L_m)$ gravity with bulk viscosity

We investigate the influence of bulk viscosity on late-time cosmic acceleration within an extended $f(Q, L_m)$ gravity framework, where the non-metricity $Q$ is non-minimally coupled with the matter Lagrangian $L_m$. Analyzing the function $f(Q, L_m) = αQ + βL_m$, we derive exact solutions under non-relativistic matter domination. Using observational datasets ($H(z)$, Pantheon supernovae, and their combination), we constrain the model parameters $H_0$, $α$, $β$, and $ζ$. The deceleration parameter transitions from positive to negative values around redshifts $z_t \approx 0.80$ to $0.99 $, indicating current accelerated expansion. Moreover, the effective equation of state parameter, $ω_{eff}$, resembles quintessence dark energy ($-1 < ω_{eff} < -\frac{1}{3}$), with corresponding values from respective datasets. Finally, we use the $Om(z)$ diagnostic, which confirms that our model demonstrates quintessence-like behavior. Our findings underscore the significant role of bulk viscosity in understanding accelerated expansion in the universe within alternative gravity theories.

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arXiv2025

Bulk viscous matter in $f(T)$ gravity: A path to cosmic acceleration

In this paper, we investigate the effects of varying bulk viscosity coefficients $ζ(t)=ζ_{0}+ζ_{1}H$ on cosmic evolution within the framework of $f(T)$ teleparallel gravity. We focus on two cases: (i) $ζ_{1} \neq0$ and (ii) $ζ_{1} =0$, deriving the Hubble parameter $H$ as a function of redshift $z$ using a linear $f(T)$ model ($f(T) = αT$ where $α\neq 0$). Using the combined $H(z)+Pantheon^{+}+BAO$ dataset, we obtain observational constraints on model parameters. For Case I ($ζ_1 \neq 0$), best-fit values are $H_0=60.0^{+2.0}_{-1.9}$ km/s/Mpc, $α=1.01^{+0.10}_{-0.098}$, $ζ_0=40.1^{+1.9}_{-2.0}$, and $ζ_1=0.123^{+0.093}_{-0.088}$, while for Case II ($ζ_1 = 0$), they are $H_0=67.5^{+1.3}_{-1.3}$ km/s/Mpc, $α=0.94^{+0.14}_{-0.13}$, and $ζ_0=34.7^{+2.0}_{-2.0}$. The analysis reveals a transition in the deceleration parameter, indicating a shift from deceleration to acceleration of the universe's expansion, with present-day values of $q_{0} \approx -0.49$ and $q_{0} \approx -0.32$ for the respective cases. The jerk parameter $j(z)$ and effective EoS for the cosmic viscous fluid also support the cosmic acceleration, with trajectories aligning with the quintessence scenario. These findings underscore the potential of our $f(T)$ model dominated by bulk viscous matter in explaining cosmic acceleration.

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arXiv2024

Observational analysis of late-time acceleration in $f(Q, L_m)$ gravity

In this study, we explored late-time cosmology within an extended class of theories based on $f(Q, L_m)$ gravity. This theory generalizes $f(Q)$ gravity by incorporating a non-minimal coupling between the non-metricity $Q$ and the matter Lagrangian $L_m$, analogous to the $f(Q,T)$ theory. The coupling between $Q$ and $L_m$ leads to the non-conservation of the matter energy-momentum tensor. We first investigated a cosmological model defined by the functional form $f(Q, L_m) = αQ + βL_m^n$, where $α$, $β$, and $n$ are constants. The derived Hubble parameter $H(z) = H_0 (1+z)^{\frac{3n}{2(2n-1)}}$ indicates that $n$ significantly influences the scaling of $H(z)$ over cosmic history, with $n > 2$ suggesting accelerated expansion. We also examined the simplified case of $n = 1$, leading to the linear form $f(Q, L_m) = αQ + βL_m$, consistent with a universe dominated by non-relativistic matter. Using various observational datasets, including $H(z)$ and Pantheon, we constrained the model parameters. Our analysis showed that the $f(Q, L_m)$ model aligns well with observational results and exhibits similar behavior to the $Λ$CDM model. The results, with $q_0 = -0.22 \pm 0.01$ across all datasets, indicate an accelerating universe, highlighting the model's potential as an alternative to $Λ$CDM.

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arXiv2024

Constraints on anisotropic properties of the universe in $f(Q, T)$ gravity theory

Motivated by anomalies in cosmic microwave background observations, we investigate the implications of $f(Q, T)$ gravity in Bianchi type-I spacetime, aiming to characterize the universe's spatially homogeneous and anisotropic properties. By using a linear combination of non-metricity $Q$ and the energy-momentum tensor trace $T$, we parametrize the deceleration parameter and derive the Hubble solution, which we then impose in the Friedmann equations of $f(Q, T)$ gravity. Bayesian analysis is employed to find the best-fit values of model parameters, with $1-σ$ and $2-σ$ contour plots illustrating the constraints from observational data, including $H(z)$ data and the Pantheon+ sample. Our analysis reveals a transition from a decelerated to an accelerated expansion phase, with the present deceleration parameter indicating an accelerating universe. The energy density gradually decreases over time, approaching zero for the present and future, indicating continuous expansion. The anisotropic pressure, initially notably negative, transitions to slightly negative values, suggesting the presence of dark energy. The evolving equation of state parameter $ω$ exhibits behavior akin to phantom energy, influenced by spacetime anisotropy. Violations of the null energy condition and the strong energy condition imply phantom-like behavior and accelerated expansion.

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arXiv2024

Late-time cosmology in $f(Q, L_m)$ gravity: Analytical solutions and observational fits

In this study, we examined the late-time cosmic expansion of the universe within the framework of $f(Q, L_m)$ gravity, where $Q$ denotes the non-metricity and $L_{m}$ represents the matter Lagrangian. We analyzed a linear $f(Q, L_m)$ model of the form $f(Q, L_m) = -αQ + 2 L_{m} + β$. Using MCMC methods, we constrained the model parameters $H_0$, $α$, and $β$ with various datasets, including $H(z)$, Pantheon+SH0ES, and BAO data. For the $H(z)$ dataset, we found $H_0 = 67.90 \pm 0.66$, $α= 0.1072_{-0.0069}^{+0.0054}$, and $β= -1988.2 \pm 1.0$. For the Pantheon+SH0ES dataset, $H_0 = 70.05 \pm 0.68$, $α= 0.0916_{-0.0033}^{+0.0028}$, and $β= -1988.3 \pm 1.0$. For the BAO dataset, $H_0 = 68.1 \pm 1.0$, $α= 0.1029_{-0.0052}^{+0.0041}$, and $β= -1988.24 \pm 0.99$. Moreover, the energy density remains positive and approaches zero in the distant future, and the deceleration parameter indicates a transition from deceleration to acceleration, with transition redshifts of $z_t = 0.60$, $z_t = 0.78$, and $z_t = 0.66$ for the respective datasets. These findings align with previous observational studies and contribute to our understanding of the universe's expansion dynamics.

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arXiv2024

Observational constraints on the equation of state of viscous fluid in $f(R, T)$ gravity

In this paper, we investigate a cosmological model based on viscous $f(R,T)$ gravity as a potential alternative to dark energy. This model incorporates bulk viscosity and is analyzed using an effective equation of state. We consider the simplest specific model, $f(R,T)=R+λT$, where $λ$ is a constant. The exact solution of our viscous $f(R,T)$ cosmological model is derived, and then we use the combined datasets consisting of 31 $H(z)$ data points and 1701 Pantheon+ SNe data points to determine the best-fit values of the model parameters. We find good agreement with observations, particularly at higher redshifts. Our model's behavior, including energy density, pressure with viscosity, effective equation of state, and deceleration parameter, is analyzed. It indicates a shift from decelerated to accelerated phases of the universe's expansion, suggesting that bulk viscosity in the cosmic fluid could effectively generate the negative pressure necessary for cosmic expansion. Finally, we explore statefinder diagnostics to differentiate between various dark energy models, revealing that our model resides in the quintessence region.

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arXiv2024

Constraints on bulk viscosity in $f(Q,T)$ gravity from H(z)/Pantheon+ data

In this study, we investigate the role of bulk viscosity in $f(Q,T)$ gravity in explaining late-time cosmic acceleration. This model, an extension of symmetric teleparallel gravity, introduces viscosity into cosmic matter dynamics for a more realistic representation. Specifically, we consider the linear form of $f (Q, T) =αQ + βT$, where $α$ and $β$ are free model parameters. To assess the model, we derive its exact solution and use Hubble parameter $H(z)$ data and Pantheon + SNe Ia data for parameter estimation. We employ the $χ^2$ minimization technique alongside the MCMC random sampling method to determine the best-fit parameters. Then, we analyze the behavior of key cosmological parameters, including the deceleration parameter, bulk viscous matter-dominated universe density, effective pressure, and the effective EoS parameter, accounting for the viscous type fluid. We observe a transition in the deceleration parameter from a positive (decelerating) to a negative (accelerating) phase at transition redshift $z_t$. The matter density shows the expected positive behavior, while the pressure, influenced by viscosity, exhibits negative behavior, indicative of accelerating expansion. Furthermore, we investigate the energy conditions and find that while the NEC and DEC meet positivity criteria, the SEC is violated in the present and future epochs. The $Om(z)$ diagnostic suggests that our model aligns with quintessence behavior. Finally, our $f(Q,T)$ cosmological model, incorporating bulk viscosity effects, provides a compelling explanation for late-time cosmic behavior, consistent with observational data.

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