 FLRW area distance versus radial proper distance (source code)

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= FLRW area distance versus radial proper distance
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In curvature coordinates the present sphere area is $4\pi(R_0r)^2$. Its transverse area distance is $R_0r$, whereas radial proper distance is $R_0\int_0^rdr/\sqrt{1-Kr^2}$. Confusing them invalidates a flat-space distance identity in curved geometry.

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