Abstract
We will consider the dynamics of world models in three parts. First of all we consider the standard dust models, then radiation-dominated models and finally a brief look at inflationary models. The standard dust models begin with dynamical equations derived from Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity. This is by far the best relativistic theory of gravity we possess. Let us look briefly at the observational evidence which supports this assertion.
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(1995). World Models. In: The Deep Universe. Saas-Fee Advanced Courses, vol 23. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-31635-3_22
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