articleNational Science ReviewFeb 24, 2026GOLD OA

The Quintom theory of dark energy after DESI DR2

University of Science and Technology of China · Hefei University of Technology · +7 more institutions

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Abstract

Abstract Observations from The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument Data Release 2 (DESI DR2) are challenging the Λ Cold Dark Matter (ΛCDM) paradigm by suggesting that the equation-of-state parameter of dark energy evolves across w = −1, a phenomenon known as the Quintom scenario. Inspired by this development, we present a staged review of Quintom cosmology including its theoretical foundations, observational supports, and implications as well as possible extensions. We first trace the historical progression from Einstein’s static cosmological constant to modern dynamical dark energy, summarizing recent cosmological constraints that favor an evolving w(z) along time. A key focus is the theoretical no-go…

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