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Sachs-Wolfe radiation-to-matter matching ((Θ0​+ψ)∗​=−R/5)

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For a constant growing adiabatic mode with curvature convention R=−ϕ−H(ϕ′+Hϕ)/[4πGa2(ρˉ​+Pˉ)], ϕrad​=−2R/3 and ϕmat​=−3R/5. The superhorizon photon continuity equation conserves Θ0​−ϕ. With radiation initial value Θ0​=R/3, it gives Θ0,mat​=2R/5 and (Θ0​+ψ)mat​=−R/5 when ψ=ϕ.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2015 / iii / Paper 55 / 3 / c / Solution

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