Cosmic jerk parameter in symmetric teleparallel cosmology

TL;DR

This paper explores modified symmetric teleparallel gravity with a constant jerk parameter, constrains model parameters using observational data, and demonstrates that the models can explain the Universe's accelerated expansion with quintessence-like dark energy.

Contribution

It introduces and analyzes specific $f(Q)$ models within symmetric teleparallel gravity, constrained by observational data, to explain cosmic acceleration.

Findings

Models fit observational data well.

Cosmological parameters indicate accelerated expansion.

EoS parameter suggests quintessence dark energy.

Abstract

In this paper, we have examined the recently proposed modified symmetric teleparallel gravity, in which gravitational Lagrangian is given by an arbitrary function of non-metricity scalar $Q$. We have considered a constant jerk parameter to express the Hubble rate. Moreover, we have used 31 points of OHD datasets and 1701 points of Pantheon+ datasets to constraint our model parameters by means of the Markov Chain Monte Carlo analysis. The mean values and the best fit obtained give a consistent Hubble rate and deceleration parameter compared to the observation values. In order to study the current accelerated expansion scenario of the Universe with the presence of the cosmological fluid as a perfect fluid, we have considered two forms of teleparallel gravity. We have studied the obtained field equations with the proposed forms of $f(Q)$ models, specifically, linear $f\left( Q\right) =\alpha Q+\beta $ and non-linear $f\left( Q\right) =Q+mQ^{n}$ models. Next, we have discussed the physical behavior of cosmological parameters such as energy density, pressure, EoS parameter, and deceleration parameter for both model. To ensure the validity of our proposed cosmological models, we have checked all energy conditions. The properties of these parameters confirm that our models describe the current acceleration of the expansion of the Universe. This result is also corroborated by the energy conditions criteria. the Finally, the EoS parameter for both models indicates that the cosmological fluid behaves like a quintessence dark energy model.