Deriving Hubble redshift in closed Universe from Maxwell equations

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The discussion focuses on deriving the Hubble law redshift from Maxwell's equations within a closed Universe framework. The closed Universe metric is defined as ds² = dt² - a²(t)(dχ² + sin²χ dθ² + sin²χ sin²θ dφ²). The Hubble law redshift is expressed as λ(t)/λ(t₀) = a(t)/a(t₀). The wave equation for the 4-potential is presented as ∇ₘF^{μν} = 0, indicating the complexity of solving this equation directly. A referenced paper suggests an alternative approach to demonstrate the Hubble redshift for electromagnetic waves using Maxwell's equations.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of general relativity and cosmological metrics
  • Familiarity with Maxwell's equations and electromagnetic theory
  • Knowledge of wave equations in curved spacetime
  • Basic concepts of cosmological redshift and the Hubble law
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  • Study the derivation of the Hubble law from general relativity principles
  • Explore the implications of the closed Universe model on cosmological observations
  • Investigate alternative methods for solving wave equations in curved spacetime
  • Review the referenced paper on electromagnetic waves and Hubble redshift for deeper insights
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Homework Statement


I should derive the Hubble law redshift from Maxwell equations in closed Universe.

Homework Equations


The metric of closed Universe is ds^2 = dt^2 - a^2(t)\left(d\chi^2 + \sin^2 \chi d\theta^2 + \sin^2 \chi \sin^2 \theta d\phi^2\right).
The Hubble law redshift: \frac {\lambda(t)} {\lambda(t_0)} = \frac {a(t)} {a(t_0)}.
The wave equation for 4-potential is
\nabla_\mu F^{\mu\nu} = 0 \Rightarrow \partial_\mu \left(\sqrt{-g}g^{\mu\rho}g^{\nu\sigma}\left(\partial_\rho A _\sigma - \partial_\sigma A_\rho\right)\right)

The Attempt at a Solution


As you can see the wave equation is very difficult to solve. Is there another way to show the Hubble redshift low for electormagnetic waves using Maxwell equations?
 
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