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Static plane symmetric solutions in $f(Q)$ gravity

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2026-05-12 v2

Abstract

We systematically investigate static plane symmetric configurations in f(Q)f(Q) gravity. For vacuum regions, we discuss the constancy of the nonmetricity scalar QQ and derive general vacuum solutions, which correspond effectively to Taub-(anti) de Sitter spacetimes with a cosmological constant determined by the specific f(Q)f(Q) model. By matching a singular thin shell source to the vacuum solutions, we relate the shell's energy density and pressure to the integration constants of the exterior geometry. We also examine a finite-thickness slab as another matter source supporting the vacuum solution. Through numerical analysis of a quadratic model f(Q)=Q+αQ2f(Q)=Q+\alpha Q^2 with isotropic matter, we show that the maximum pressure inside the slab generally does not coincide with the geometric center. Moreover, a negative α\alpha with larger magnitude leads to higher internal pressure and a thicker slab, while models with positive α\alpha are incompatible with a self-gravitating slab of positive pressure.

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@article{arxiv.2512.19207,
  title  = {Static plane symmetric solutions in $f(Q)$ gravity},
  author = {Jun-Qin Long and Rui-Hui Lin and Xiang-Hua Zhai},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2512.19207},
  year   = {2026}
}

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accepted by EPJC

R2 v1 2026-07-01T08:36:33.337Z