What is dust? -Physical foundations of the averaging problem in cosmology

DOI10.1088/0264-9381/28/16/164006zbMATH Open1225.83111arXiv1106.1693OpenAlexW2057217436MaRDI QIDQ3173063FDOQ3173063

David L. Wiltshire

Publication date: 10 October 2011

Published in: Classical and Quantum Gravity (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: The problems of coarse-graining and averaging of inhomogeneous cosmologies, and their backreaction on average cosmic evolution, are reviewed from a physical viewpoint. A particular focus is placed on comparing different notions of average spatial homogeneity, and on the interpretation of observational results. Among the physical questions we consider are: the nature of an average Copernican principle, the role of Mach's principle, the issue of quasilocal gravitational energy and the different roles of spacetime, spatial and null cone averages. The observational interpretation of the timescape scenario is compared to other approaches to cosmological averaging, and outstanding questions are discussed.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1106.1693

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Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Philosophical and critical aspects of logic and foundations (03A05) Approximation procedures, weak fields in general relativity and gravitational theory (83C25) Macroscopic interaction of the gravitational field with matter (hydrodynamics, etc.) (83C55) Relativistic cosmology (83F05) Astrophysical cosmology (85A40) Galactic and stellar structure (85A15)

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