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Baryon drag epoch (zd​)

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The epoch at which momentum exchange with photons ceases to drag baryons efficiently. The sound horizon at this epoch calibrates the late-time baryon acoustic oscillation ruler. It is related to, but not identical with, photon last scattering.

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