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We explore locally rotationally symmetric Bianchi I universe in Brans–Dicke gravity with self-interacting potential by using charged viscous cosmological string fluid. We use a relationship between the shear and expansion scalars and also take the power law for scalar field as well as self-interacting potential. It is found that the resulting universe model maintains its anisotropic nature at all times due to the proportionality relationship between expansion and shear scalars. The physical implications of this model are discussed by using different parameters and their graphs. We conclude that this model corresponds to an accelerated expanding universe for particular values of the parameters.

The present communication explores $n$-dimensional cosmological models within the framework of the $f(R,T)$ theory. The exploration is motivated by Kaluza–Klein theory, where the existence of extra dimensions becomes a focal point in understanding the fundamental forces of the universe. A cosmological model has been constructed by assuming Fractional quadratic deceleration parameter. $H(t)$ and $q(t)$ provide a crucial link between theoretical predictions and empirical observations. Through rigorous mathematical analysis and theoretical modeling, we investigate the implications of this extended gravitational theory on cosmic evolution and the structure of spacetime. Our findings shed light on the interplay between geometry, matter and gravitational dynamics in multidimensional space, offering new insights into the nature of gravity and cosmological phenomenon.

This volume assumes pre-requisite knowledge of basic cosmology and of standard methods of mathematical physics. This chapter presents just a brief review of essential elements of the expansion history of the Universe (more exhaustive expositions are available in standard textbooks such as those cited in the previous chapter).

This work summarises some of the attempts to explain the phenomenon of dark energy as an effective description of complex gravitational physics and the proper interpretation of observations. Cosmological backreaction has been shown to be relevant for observational (precision) cosmology, nevertheless no convincing explanation of dark energy by means of backreaction has been given so far.