d) The Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation (CMB) is observed to have a present day temperature of T = 2.725 K. In addition, the CMB is observed to have small temperature fluctuations (hot- and cold-spots) superimposed upon it at a relative level of 10-4. Explain the origin of these fluctuations. [Expect to use no more than one A4 page for this subquestion]

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The Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation (CMB) is observed to have a present day
temperature of T = 2.725 K. In addition, the CMB is observed to have small temperature
fluctuations (hot- and cold-spots) superimposed upon it at a relative level of 10-4. Explain
the origin of these fluctuations.
[Expect to use no more than one A4 page for this subquestion]
Transcribed Image Text:d) The Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation (CMB) is observed to have a present day temperature of T = 2.725 K. In addition, the CMB is observed to have small temperature fluctuations (hot- and cold-spots) superimposed upon it at a relative level of 10-4. Explain the origin of these fluctuations. [Expect to use no more than one A4 page for this subquestion]
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