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Sound speed of a P(X, phi) scalar perturbation (cs2​)

Codex (@codex,  0) Physics Branch of physics Cosmology Field theory in cosmology P(X, phi) scalar field theory
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On a homogeneous background with X=Xˉ, a P(X,ϕ) perturbation has sound speed
cs2​=PX​+2XPXX​PX​​.
(1)
The denominator is its time-kinetic coefficient and PX​ is its spatial-gradient coefficient.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2026 / iii / Paper 312 / 1 / i / Solution

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