A concise introduction to perturbation theory in cosmology

DOI10.1088/0264-9381/25/19/193001zbMATH Open1151.83003arXiv0804.3276OpenAlexW2014834764MaRDI QIDQ3531191FDOQ3531191

Authors: Karim A. Malik, D. R. Matravers 

Publication date: 21 October 2008

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

Abstract: We give a concise, self-contained introduction to perturbation theory in cosmology at linear and second order, striking a balance between mathematical rigour and usability. In particular we discuss gauge issues and the active and passive approach to calculating gauge transformations. We also construct gauge-invariant variables, including the second order tensor perturbation on uniform curvature hypersurfaces.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/0804.3276

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Mathematics Subject Classification ID

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) Research exposition (monographs, survey articles) pertaining to relativity and gravitational theory (83-02)

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