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2.13: S15 Pressure and Energy Density Evolution SOLUTIONS

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Exercise 15.1.1

Answer

The equation is

adρda=3(P/c2+ρ)

Plugging in ρan we get nρ=3(P/c2+ρ). Solving for P for n=3,4,0 we find P=0, P=ρc2/3, and P=ρc2 respectively.

Exercise 15.2.1

Answer

We have H2=8πGρ/3k/a2, Ωiρi,0/ρc, and the critical density today, ρc defined indirectly via H20=8πGρc/3. Recall that ρ in the Friedmann equation is the total density so ρ=Σiρi.

Let's take the Friedmann equation, evaluated today (so H20=8πGρ0/3k and divide each term by either H20 or 8πGρc/3. We can divide by either because they are equal. We get 

1=Σiρi,0/ρck/H20=ΣiΩi+Ωk

if we also use the given definition of Ωkk/H20

 


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