What is parameterized $Om(z)$ diagnostics telling us in light of recent observations?

Abstract

In this paper, we propose a new parametrization of $Om(z)$ diagnostics and show how the most recent and significantly improved observations concerning the $H(z)$ and SN Ia measurements can be used to probe the consistency or tension between $Λ$CDM model and observations. Our results demonstrates that $H_0$ plays a very important role in the consistency test of $Λ$CDM with the $H(z)$ data. Adopting the Hubble constant priors from \textit{Planck} 2013 and Riess (2016), one finds a considerable tension between the current $H(z)$ data and $Λ$CDM model and confirms the conclusions obtained previously by the others. However, with the Hubble constant prior taken from WMAP9, the discrepancy between $H(z)$ data and $Λ$CDM disappears, i.e., the current $H(z)$ observations still support the cosmological constant scenario. This conclusion is also supported by the results derived from the JLA SNe Ia sample. The best-fit Hubble constant from the combination of $H(z)$+JLA ($H_0=68.81^{+1.50}_{-1.49}$ km/s/Mpc) is well consistent with the results derived both by Planck 2013 and WMAP9, which is significantly different from the recent local measurement by Riess (2016).

14 pages, 6 figures, to be published in RAA