Non-singular Bouncing Cosmology in --Quintom model
Abstract: We present a unified framework for non-singular bouncing cosmologies in modified gravity, combining geometry with quintom scalar dynamics in a flat FLRW universe. While single-field models achieve phantom divide line (PDL) crossing and stable bounces, our -quintom coupling provides a novel implementation of a \textit{double} PDL crossing of during the bounce. We address stability concerns through Hamiltonian analysis, showing that FLRW symmetry constraints suppress Ostrogradsky instabilities by reducing higher-derivative terms to metric invariant. The scalar field equation of motion is explicitly derived, confirming cancellation of pathological modes. Numerical reconstruction of five models confirms non-singular bounces with $\rho_{\text{eff}}>0$ and , alongside parametric control over energy condition violations. Our work extends prior studies by: (1) unifying early-time bounce dynamics with late-time dark energy, (2) demonstrating a novel double-PDL crossing signature compatible with FLRW stability, and (3) establishing explicit ghost-free criteria for higher-derivative terms.
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