Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2007 / iii / Paper 62 / 5 / c

During matter domination, ${\rho }_C\propto a^{-3}$. The flat Friedmann equation in conformal time implies $a^{\prime 2}\propto a$, and henceWith radiation neglected, the CDM density equation in a matter-radiation universe reduces toFor this Euler-Cauchy equation, ${\delta }_C\propto {\tau }^p$ requires $p(p-1)+2p-6=(p-2)(p+3)=0$. Thus the matter-era growing and decaying density modes are ${\tau }^2$ and ${\tau }^{-3}$, respectively, andThere is no explicit $k$ in this pressureless equation, so the result holds on all scales within the stated CDM-comoving synchronous gauge description. The amplitude can still depend on $k$ through its earlier evolution; the result does not equate density contrasts on different time slicings.