Linearized cosmological Hamiltonian constraint

ID: linearized-cosmological-hamiltonian-constraint

For a spatially flat Friedmann-Lemaitre-Robertson-Walker metric, negative extrinsic curvature, and , the Hamiltonian constraint gives the displayed scalar perturbation equation. Indeed and to first order. The spatial Ricci scalar is ; subtract the background equation and divide by four.

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