Comoving fluids - radiation and matter

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The discussion revolves around the properties of comoving fluids, specifically matter and radiation, within the context of locally rotationally symmetric (L.R.S) spacetimes. Participants explore the implications of these fluids being comoving, the conditions under which this occurs, and the concept of tilted fluids in cosmological models.

Discussion Character

  • Technical explanation
  • Conceptual clarification
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant presents an equation related to the stress-energy tensor for matter and radiation fluids and questions the conclusion that all velocity components are zero.
  • Another participant provides guidance on formatting LaTeX in posts, indicating a common issue with mathematical notation.
  • A participant suggests that if matter and radiation are both comoving, it implies that L.R.S spacetimes do not support two-fluid models where one fluid is tilted.
  • Another participant seeks clarification on what it means for a fluid to be tilted, defining it as a fluid whose flow lines are not orthogonal to spatial sections in a foliated spacetime.
  • There is a discussion about the implications of comoving fluids, with one participant noting that radiation moves at the speed of light, raising questions about how both can be comoving.
  • A participant speculates that the four-velocity of matter is timelike while that of radiation is lightlike.
  • One participant requests the source of the initial claims regarding comoving fluids.
  • Another participant provides a link to a research article related to the topic, suggesting it as a reference for further reading.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

The discussion contains multiple competing views and uncertainties, particularly regarding the implications of comoving fluids and the concept of tilted fluids in cosmological models. No consensus is reached on these points.

Contextual Notes

There are unresolved questions about the nature of comoving fluids, the conditions under which they can coexist, and the implications of their properties in L.R.S spacetimes. The discussion also reflects limitations in understanding the mathematical formalism involved.

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$$\begin{equation}

0 = ({\rho}_m + P_m)u^{m}_iu^{m}_j + \frac{4}{3}{\rho}_ru^{r}_iu^{r}_j

\end{equation}$$

where i,j = 1,2,3 and different. That is the off-diagonal elements of the tresstensor for matter fluid and radiation fluid.

The energy conditions imply that

##\rho_m + p_m > 0## and ##\rho_r > 0##

This implies that

$$\begin{equation}

u^{m}_1=u^{m}_2=u^{m}_3=u^{r}_1=u^{r}_2=u^{r}_3=0

\end{equation}$$

But how do one conclude the last equality?

edit: Tried to write in latex-code, but it doesn't seem to work (I don't know how to do).
 
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Put $$ both at the start and end of stand-alone latex math; put ## both at the start and end of stand-alone latex math. I have edited your original post.

befj0001 said:
$$u^{m}_1=u^{m}_2=u^{m}_2=u^{r}_2=u^{r}_2=u^{r}_2=0
$$

Do you mean

$$u^{m}_1=u^{m}_2=u^{m}_3=u^{r}_1=u^{r}_2=u^{r}_3 = 0?$$
 
George Jones said:
Put $$ both at the start and end of stand-alone latex math; put ## both at the start and end of stand-alone latex math. I have edited your original post.



Do you mean

$$u^{m}_1=u^{m}_2=u^{m}_3=u^{r}_1=u^{r}_2=u^{r}_3 = 0?$$

Yes I do. My mistake.

I also wonder, since this imply that matter and radiation are both comoving. It means that
L.R.S (locally rotational symmetric) space-times does not admit two-fluid models where one of the perfect models is tilted.

What does it mean for a fluid to be tilted? What does "locally rotational symmetric means" in the context of a cosmological model?
 
befj0001 said:
What does it mean for a fluid to be tilted?

Suppose spacetime is foliated into spatially homogeneous spatial sections. A fluid is tilted if its flow lines are not orthogonal to the spatial sections.
 
George Jones said:
Suppose spacetime is foliated into spatially homogeneous spatial sections. A fluid is tilted if its flow lines are not orthogonal to the spatial sections.

So it just means that it is not stationary in space? It changes coordinates in the x,y,z direction?

But I still don't understand the reasoning from the statement:

"If matter and radiation are both comoving, it means that
L.R.S (locally rotational symmetric) space-times does not admit two-fluid models where one of the perfect models is tilted."

How can matter and radiation be comoving in the first place? Radiation moves with the speed of light.
 
befj0001 said:
S"If matter and radiation are both comoving,
Radiation moves with the speed of light.

So I suppose u^m is timelike and u^r is lightlike. Gotta run for my bus.
 
From what article or book have you taken this?
 

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