20–27 Mar 2026
Wild View Resorts
Africa/Gaborone timezone

Probing $f(Q)$ Gravity as a Unified Solution to the $H_0$ and $S_8$ Tensions

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20m
Wild View Resorts

Wild View Resorts

Plot 80 President Avenue, Kasane, Botswana
In-person - Poster Presentation 10 S&E poster Science & Engineering

Speaker

Mr Dumiso Mithi (North-West University)

Description

The persistent discrepancies between early and late universe cosmological measurements of the Hubble parameter ($H_0$) and the matter clustering parameter ($S_8$) pose significant challenges to current physics. In this study, we take into account such discrepancies to solve through the modified theory of gravity known as $f(Q)$ gravity (a symmetric teleparallel) framework where gravity is described by non-metricity $Q$, which offers a promising alternative to resolve these tensions. Furthermore, we will investigate the viability of $f(Q)$ gravity confronting the theory with recent cosmological data sets from both early and late measurements. Our analysis will determine whether $f(Q)$ gravity can simultaneously reconcile the tensions of the $H_0$ and $S_8$ parameters while providing a theoretically compelling alternative to the $\Lambda$CDM model. The results provide crucial insights into modified gravity's capacity to address fundamental challenges in modern cosmology.

Stream Science or Engineering

Primary author

Mr Dumiso Mithi (North-West University)

Co-authors

Shambel Sahlu Akalu (North-West University) Amare Abebe (North West University)

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