Radiation-matter scale factor in conformal time

ID: radiation-matter-scale-factor-in-conformal-time

In a flat universe containing separately conserved radiation in cosmology and pressureless matter, the Friedmann equation becomes in conformal time. Setting at gives the stated quadratic-plus-linear scale factor. The linear term controls radiation domination and the quadratic term controls matter domination. The formula presumes , and no cosmological constant.

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