Cosmology using numerical relativity
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
2025-06-24 v2 Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics
Abstract
This review is an up-to-date account of the use of numerical relativity to study dynamical, strong-gravity environments in a cosmological context. First, we provide a gentle introduction into the use of numerical relativity in solving cosmological spacetimes, aimed at both cosmologists and numerical relativists. Second, we survey the present body of work, focusing on general relativistic simulations, organised according to the cosmological history -- from cosmogenesis, through the early hot Big Bang, to the late-time evolution of universe. We discuss the present state-of-the-art, and suggest directions in which future work can be fruitfully pursued.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2409.01939,
title = {Cosmology using numerical relativity},
author = {Josu C. Aurrekoetxea and Katy Clough and Eugene A. Lim},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2409.01939},
year = {2025}
}
Comments
45 pages, 21 figures. Matches published version in Living Reviews in Relativity