Dynamical systems analysis of $f(Q)$ gravity

Understand

Modified gravity theories can be used for the description of homogeneous and isotropic cosmological models through the corresponding field equations.

• These can be cast into systems of autonomous differential equations because of their sole dependence on a well chosen time variable, be it the cosmological time, or an alternative.
• For that reason a dynamical systems approach offers a reliable route to study those equations.
• Through a model independent set of variables we are able to study all $f(Q)$ modified gravity models.