Consider the energy-momentum tensor T_µν = (ρ + p) u_µ u_ν + p g_µν applied to the matter/energy distribution in the universe on large scales, and assume an equation of state of the form p = wρ, with w a constant. Determine the type of matter/energy dominating the universe if the energy-momentum tensor is traceless, that is, T^µ_µ = 0.

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Consider the energy-momentum tensor

T_µν = (ρ + p) u_µ u_ν + p g_µν

applied to the matter/energy distribution in the universe on large scales, and assume an equation of state of the form p = wρ, with w a constant. Determine the type of matter/energy dominating the universe if the energy-momentum tensor is traceless, that is, T^µ_µ = 0.

Consider the energy-momentum tensor
T = (p+p) u Uv + P 9 μv
applied to the matter/energy distribution in the universe on large scales, and assume an equation
of state of the form p = wp, with w a constant. Determine the type of matter/energy dominating
the universe if the energy-momentum tensor is traceless, that is, T = 0.
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Transcribed Image Text:Consider the energy-momentum tensor T = (p+p) u Uv + P 9 μv applied to the matter/energy distribution in the universe on large scales, and assume an equation of state of the form p = wp, with w a constant. Determine the type of matter/energy dominating the universe if the energy-momentum tensor is traceless, that is, T = 0. f
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