Anisotropic Homogeneous Cosmologies in the Post-Newtonian Approximation

Details Anisotropic Homogeneous Cosmologies in the Post-Newtonian Approximation Anisotropic Homogeneous Cosmologies in the Post-Newtonian Approximation

2000-07-23

arxiv.org/abs/gr-qc/0007061v1

Gen.Rel.Grav. 33 (2001) 1047-1076

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology

22 pages, LATEX

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In this paper we explore how far the post-Newtonian theory goes in overcoming the difficulties associated with anisotropic homogeneous cosmologies in the Newtonian approximation. It will be shown that, unlike in the Newtonian case, the cosmological equations of the post-Newtonian approximation are much more in the spirit of general relativity with regard to the nine Bianchi types and issues of singularities. The situations of vanishing rotation and vanishing shear are treated separately. The homogeneous Bianchi I model is considered as an example of a rotation-free cosmology with anisotropy. It is found in the Newtonian approximation that there are arbitrary functions that need to be given for all time if the initial value problem is to be well-posed, while in the post-Newtonian case there is no such need. For the general case of a perfect fluid only the post-Newtonian theory can satisfactorily describe the effects of pressure. This is in accordance with findings in an earlier paper where the post-Newtonian approximation was applied to homogeneous cosmologies. For a shear-free anisotropic homogeneous cosmology the Newtonian theory of Heckmann and Sch\"ucking is explored. Comparisons with its relativistic and post-Newtonian counterparts are made. In the Newtonian theory solutions exist to which there are no analogues in general relativity. The post-Newtonian approximation may provide a way out.

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