Yuva Himanshu Pallam | Searcharxiv

arXiv2026

Bayesian Model Comparison of $R_h=ct$ versus $Λ$CDM using HII galaxy Hubble diagram

We complement a recent analysis comparing $R_\mathrm{h}=ct$ with $Λ$CDM/$w$CDM using HII galaxies and giant extragalactic HII regions, by carrying out Bayesian model comparison. For this purpose, we calculate the Bayes factors for $R_\mathrm{h}=ct$ compared to flat $Λ$CDM/$w$CDM using the same dataset. When we use uniform priors on cosmological parameters, we find that the Bayes factors are close to 1, implying that $R_\mathrm{h}=ct$ is equally favored compared to $Λ$CDM/$w$CDM. However, when we use normal priors on cosmological parameters based on Planck cosmology, we find that $R_\mathrm{h}=ct$ is strongly favored over flat $Λ$CDM, while $R_\mathrm{h}=ct$ is marginally favored over flat $w$CDM.

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arXiv2025

An independent search for Jovian neutrinos using BOREXINO data

In a recent study, arXiv:2401.13043 found evidence for a 6% flux contribution from Jupiter to the total flux rate time series data from the BOREXINO solar neutrino experiment, specifically during the time intervals 2019-2021 and 2011-2013. The significance of this detection was estimated to be around $2σ$. We reanalyze the BOREXINO data and independently confirm the Jovian signal with the same amplitude and significance as that obtained in arXiv:2401.13043. However, using the same technique, we also find a spurious flux contribution from Venus and Saturn (at $\sim 2σ$ significance), whereas prima facie one should not expect any signal from any other planet. We then implement Bayesian model comparison to ascertain whether the BOREXINO data contain an additional contribution from Jupiter, Venus or Saturn. We find Bayes factors of less than five for an additional contribution from Jupiter, and less than or close to one for Venus and Saturn. This implies that the evidence for an additional contribution from Jupiter is very marginal.

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