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Density contrast indicators in cosmological dust models

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We discuss ways of quantifying structuration in relativistic cosmological settings, by employing a family of covariant density constrast indicators. We study the evolution of these indicators with time in the context of inhomogeneous Szekeres models. We find that different observers (having either different spatial locations or different indicators) see different evolutions for the density contrast, which may or may not be monotonically increasing with time. We also find that monotonicity seems to be related to the initial conditions of the model, which may be of potential interest in connection with debates regarding gravitational entropy and the arrow of time.

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  1. Astronomy Unit, School of Mathematical Sciences, Queen Mary and Westfield College, Mile End Road, E1 4NS, London, UK

    Filipe C Mena & Reza Tavakol

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Mena, F.C., Tavakol, R. Density contrast indicators in cosmological dust models. Pramana - J Phys 55, 617–621 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12043-000-0173-3

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