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In this work we explore and test new formulations of cosmological scenarios in $f(Q)$ theories. In these settings, the non-metricity scalar ($Q$) is the main source of gravity and Friedmann equations are modified to account for the…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2022-05-11 Ismael Ayuso , Ruth Lazkoz , José Pedro Mimoso

We investigate the viability of $f(Q)$ gravity as an alternative framework to address the $H_0$ and $S_8$ tensions in cosmology. Focusing on three representative $f(Q)$ models, we perform a comprehensive Bayesian analysis using a…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2025-10-29 Carlos G. Boiza , Maria Petronikolou , Mariam Bouhmadi-López , Emmanuel N. Saridakis

We consider gravity mediated by non-metricity, with vanishing curvature and torsion. The gravitational action, including an arbitrary function of the non-metric scalar, is investigated in view of characterizing the dark energy effects. In…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2022-07-13 Salvatore Capozziello , Rocco D'Agostino

Motivated by the fact that cosmological models based on $f(Q)$ gravity are very efficient in fitting observational datasets at both background and perturbation levels, we perform a combined dynamical system analysis of both background and…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2023-02-22 Wompherdeiki Khyllep , Jibitesh Dutta , Emmanuel N. Saridakis , Kuralay Yesmakhanova

Several models based on General Relativity and Modified Gravity aim to reproduce the observed universe with precision comparable to the flat-$\Lambda$CDM cosmological model. In this study, we investigate the consistency of some of these…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2025-12-05 Fernanda Oliveira , Bruno Ribeiro , Wiliam S. Hipólito-Ricaldi , Felipe Avila , Armando Bernui

We use the recently released cosmic chronometer data and the latest measured value of the local Hubble parameter, combined with the latest joint light curves of Supernovae Type Ia, and Baryon Acoustic Oscillation distance measurements, in…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2017-01-09 Rafael C. Nunes , Supriya Pan , Emmanuel N. Saridakis , Everton M. C. Abreu

In this letter, we investigate cosmology within the framework of modified $f(Q, L_m)$ gravity using the non-linear model $f(Q, L_m) = -Q + \alpha L_m^n + \beta$, where $\alpha$, $\beta$, and $n$ are free parameters. The modified Friedmann…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2025-05-02 Y. Myrzakulov , Alnadhief H. A. Alfedeel , M. Koussour , S. Muminov , E. I. Hassan , J. Rayimbaev

The current paper reports an investigation of the cosmological implications of symmetric teleparallel gravity within a modified $f(Q)$ theory. We construct a specific exponential $f(Q)$ model as $f(Q) = Q + \eta_1 Q_0\left(1 - e^{-\eta_2…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2025-11-11 Sanjeeda Sultanaa , Surajit Chattopadhyay

We study observational constraints on the modified symmetric teleparallel gravity, the non-metricity $f(Q)$ gravity, which reproduces background expansion of the universe. For this purpose, we use Hubble measurements, Baryonic Acoustic…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2021-11-25 Sanjay Mandal , P. K. Sahoo

We formulate $f(Q,C)$ gravity and cosmology. Such a construction is based on the symmetric teleparallel geometry, but apart form the non-metricity scalar $Q$ we incorporate in the Lagrangian the boundary term $C$ of its difference form the…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2024-04-09 Avik De , Tee-How Loo , Emmanuel N. Saridakis

In the following work, a new hybrid model of the form $ f(Q)=Q(1+a)+b\frac{Q_0^2}{Q} $ has been proposed and confronted using both early as well as late-time constraints. We first use conditions from the era of Big Bang Nucleosynthesis…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2024-09-04 Ameya Kolhatkar , Sai Swagat Mishra , P. K. Sahoo

Motivated by the exciting features and a recent proposed general form of the function of non-metricity scalar Q, we investigate the cosmological implications in $f(Q)$ gravity, through the resulting effective dark energy sector, extracting…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2022-11-15 Andreas Lymperis

There is ongoing interest in the nonmetricity formulation of gravity. The nonlinear extension of the theory, called $f(Q)$ gravity, has recently been proposed and offers a promising avenue for addressing some of the long-standing challenges…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2024-09-23 A. M. Silva , M. J. Rebouças , N. A. Lemos

In this paper, we present a cosmological model within the framework of symmetric teleparallel gravity, focusing on $f(Q)$ gravity, where $Q$ represents the non-metricity scalar. Utilizing cosmological datasets, we derive an accelerating…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2024-08-09 S. A. Narawade , S. H. Shekh , B. Mishra , Wompherdeiki Khyllep , Jibitesh Dutta

New corrections to General Relativity are considered in the context of modified $f(R)$ gravity, that satisfy cosmological and local gravity constraints. The proposed models behave asymptotically as $R-2\Lambda$ at large curvature and show…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2022-01-13 L. N. Granda

In the past few years, $f(Q)$ theories have drawn a lot of research attention in replacing Einstein's theory of gravity successfully. The current study examines the novel cosmological possibilities emerging from two specific classes of…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2023-05-31 M. Koussour , Avik De

In recent years, the modified theory of gravity known as $f(Q)$ gravity has drawn interest as a potential alternative to general relativity. According to this theory, the gravitational force is determined by a function of the so-called…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2024-03-13 Pooja Vishwakarma , Parth Shah

The higher-curvature gravity with boundary terms i.e the $f(Q)$ theories, grounded on non-metricity as a fundamental geometric quantity, exhibit remarkable efficacy in portraying late-time universe phenomena. The aim is to delineate…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2024-02-20 Pooja Vishwakarma , Parth Shah

The universal character of the gravitational interaction provided by the equivalence principle motivates a geometrical description of gravity. The standard formulation of General Relativity \`a la Einstein attributes gravity to the…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2021-04-13 Jose Beltrán Jiménez , Lavinia Heisenberg , Tomi Sebastian Koivisto , Simon Pekar

We present a novel approach for reconstructing the $f(Q)$ gravitational theory using parameterizations of the deceleration parameter or alternative options. This method enables the development of modified gravity scenarios that align with…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2025-02-26 G. G. L. Nashed