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Self-similar cosmological models

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The kinematics and dynamics of self-similar cosmological models are discussed. The degrees of freedom of the solutions of Einstein's equations for different types of models are listed. The relation between kinematic quantities and the classifications of the self-similarity group is examined. All dust local rotational symmetry models have been found.

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  1. Wu Zhong Chao

    Present address: Astrophysics Research Division, University of Science and Technology of China, Hofei, Anhwei, The People's Republic of China

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  1. Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, University of Cambridge, Silver Street, CB 3 9EW, Cambridge, UK

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Chao, W.Z. Self-similar cosmological models. Gen Relat Gravit 13, 625–647 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00759407

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