Linear matter perturbation growth equation
ID: linear-matter-perturbation-growth-equation
For pressureless sub-Hubble perturbations, combine the linearized cosmological continuity equation, cosmological Euler equation and gravitational Poisson equation with matter as its source. The expansion contributes a friction term and matter self-gravity contributes the negative coefficient of . The background expansion can include radiation or dark energy; treating their perturbations as additional sources requires a more complete system.
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