https://doi.org/10.1140/epjc/s10052-023-11703-8
Regular Article - Theoretical Physics
Minisuperspace quantum cosmology in f(Q) gravity
1
Scuola Superiore Meridionale, Largo San Marcellino 10, 80138, Naples, Italy
2
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN) Sez. di Napoli, Compl. Univ. di Monte S. Angelo, Edificio G, Via Cinthia, 80126, Naples, Italy
3
Dipartimento di Fisica “E. Pancini”, Università di Napoli “Federico II”, Compl. Univ. di Monte S. Angelo, Edificio G, Via Cinthia, 80126, Naples, Italy
Received:
3
May
2023
Accepted:
8
June
2023
Published online:
26
June
2023
f(Q) symmetric-teleparallel gravity is considered in view of quantum cosmology. Specifically, we derive cosmological equations for f(Q) models and then investigate the related energy conditions. In the Minisuperspace formalism, the point-like f(Q) Hamiltonian is taken into account. In this framework, we obtain and solve the Wheeler–De Witt equation, thus finding the wave function of the universe in different cases. We show that the Hartle criterion can be applied and classical observable universes occur.
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