Expansion Parameter -- from Eric Weisstein's World of Physics

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Expansion Parameter

The scale factor R at time t for the size of the universe Eric Weisstein's World of Astronomy is related to the scale factor at time by

(1)

where a is called the expansion parameter. Then the speed of expansion is

(2)

Rearranging gives

(3)

which is just the Hubble law with Hubble constant.

(4)

The ratio is related to the redshift z by th equation.

(5)

Deceleration Parameter, Expansion of the Universe, Expansion Rate, Hubble Constant, Hubble Law, Luminosity Distance, Redshift


© 1996-2007 Eric W. Weisstein

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