What kind of information can we extract from this equation?

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In summary, the conversation discusses the use of the Friedmann equations in cosmology and how they can be used to evaluate the evolution of the universe. The equations involve parameters such as density and scale factor, and the speaker wonders what kind of information can be obtained by evaluating the function for different values of these parameters. It is suggested to use MATLAB to plot the function and see its changes, but the responder states that the main outcome would be understanding the properties of space on a large scale. Additional resources on the Friedmann equations and their implications are provided for further reading.
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In cosmology, we are using the Friedmann equations for the evolution of the universe. And we are using this equation a lot.

$$\frac{H^2}{H_0^2} = \Omega_ma^{-3} + \Omega_{\Lambda} + \Omega_ra^{-4}$$

If we write ##a(t)## in terms of z,

$$H(z) = H_0\sqrt{\Omega_m(1+z)^{3} + \Omega_{\Lambda} + \Omega_r (1+z)^{4}}$$

I wonder by evaluating this function, for different omega values, what kind of different information(s) we can obtain
 
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Perhaps you could try plotting it in MATLAB and see what you get.
 
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jedishrfu said:
Perhaps you could try plotting it in MATLAB and see what you get.
Yes but how it can changes things. I mean basically I am asking that if H(z) changes differently (w.r.t density paramters) what changes in the universe.
 

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