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First-order photon trajectory in scalar perturbations (xi=ei(η−η0​)+δxi)

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For reception at the origin with unit propagation direction e, the null geodesic condition fixes v(η0​)=(1+2Ψ0​)e. The perturbative spatial acceleration is xi′′=2eidΨ/dη−2(δij−eiej)∂j​Ψ. Its integrated trajectory is xi=ei(η−η0​)+2ei∫η0​η​Ψdη′−2∫η0​η​(η−η′)(δij−eiej)∂j​Ψdη′. Potentials in these already first-order integrals can be evaluated on the straight background ray.

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