A Relativistic Approach to Structure Formation and Evolution in a Friedmann Universe / (Record no. 93770)

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Personal name Konga, Kennedy Kamuren
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Title A Relativistic Approach to Structure Formation and Evolution in a Friedmann Universe /
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Summary, etc The advent of modern satellite technology has transformed observational astronomy and <br/>astrophysics, offering unprecedented insights into the large-scale behavior of gravitation and <br/>challenging established cosmological models. This technological progress has reinvigorated <br/>the study of relativistic cosmology, leading to a critical reassessment of foundational <br/>assumptions, particularly the cosmological principle, which posits that the universe is <br/>homogeneous and isotropic on large scales. While this principle underpins the Standard <br/>Cosmological Model (SCM) and the Friedmann-Lemaitre-Robertson-Walker (FLRW) metric, <br/>emerging data has increasingly been challenging its validity. Central to this investigation are <br/>the redshift-distance and light intensity-distance relations, essential for testing cosmological <br/>models. The integration of both parametric and nonparametric redshift models provides a <br/>more comprehensive analysis, addressing discrepancies in our understanding of the universe's <br/>structure and evolution. However, unresolved mysteries, particularly concerning dark matter <br/>and dark energy, complicate these models. This research critically examines the cosmological <br/>principle using the latest observational data and scrutinizes the Friedmann model's <br/>assumptions. The study reveals that galaxy formation occurred most rapidly in the early <br/>universe, particularly within the redshift range of 0 < š‘§ < 0.4, peaking around š‘§ ā‰ˆ 0.8. It also <br/>highlights that dark matter plays a significantly more critical role than dark energy in this <br/>process. While dark energy primarily affects the large-scale expansion of the universe, dark <br/>matter seems to dominate local galaxy formation and the evolution of cosmic structures. These <br/>findings underscore the limitations of current models and contribute to the ongoing refinement <br/>of cosmological theories, offering a clearer understanding of the universeā€™s evolution.
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    Library of Congress Classification     Meru University Meru University Periodical Section 08/06/2026 Meru University of science and Technology (MUST) 0.00 Mercy Musungu   QC807.5.K6 2025 26-39321 08/06/2026 08/06/2026 Thesis

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