Kosmulator: A Python framework for cosmological inference with MCMC

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Authors: Renier T. Hough, Robert Rugg, Shambel Sahlu, Amare Abebe
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Abstract

We present Kosmulator, a modular and vectorised Python framework designed to accelerate the statistical testing of cosmological models. As the theoretical landscape expands beyond standard $Λ$CDM, implementing new expansion histories into traditional Einstein--Boltzmann solvers becomes a significant computational bottleneck. Kosmulator addresses this by leveraging array-native execution and efficient ensemble slice sampling (via Zeus) to perform rapid Bayesian inference. We validate the framework against the industry-standard Cobaya code using a combination of Type Ia Supernovae, Cosmic Chronometers, and Baryon Acoustic Oscillation (BAO) data. Our results demonstrate that Kosmulator reproduces Cobaya's posterior constraints to within $\leq0.3σ$ statistical agreement on $H_{0}$ and $Ω_{m}$ and $

Fields of Study & Subjects

Cosmology and Gravitation Theories Galaxies: Formation Evolution Phenomena Markov Chains and Monte Carlo Methods

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Journal / source
arXiv (Cornell University)
Publication date
9 February 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Preprint