Newtonian gravitational cosmology
E453397
Newtonian gravitational cosmology is a classical framework that applies Newton’s law of universal gravitation to model the large-scale structure, dynamics, and evolution of the universe before the advent of general relativity.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Newtonian cosmology | 1 |
| Newtonian gravitational cosmology canonical | 1 |
| Newtonian gravity by incorporating special relativity | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Newtonian gravitational cosmology Context triple: [Tychonic system, contrastsWith, Newtonian gravitational cosmology]
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An Essay in Cosmology
An Essay in Cosmology is the subtitle of Alfred North Whitehead’s major philosophical work *Process and Reality*, which presents his influential process philosophy and metaphysical system.
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FLRW cosmological models
FLRW cosmological models are a family of solutions to Einstein’s field equations that describe a homogeneous and isotropic expanding or contracting universe, forming the standard framework for modern cosmology.
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American school of relativistic cosmology
The American school of relativistic cosmology was a mid-20th-century research tradition in the United States that advanced the mathematical and physical foundations of general relativity and modern cosmology through the work of theorists such as Howard P. Robertson.
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Nordström's scalar theory of gravitation
Nordström's scalar theory of gravitation is an early 20th-century relativistic theory of gravity that models gravitational interaction using a scalar field, serving as a precursor and alternative to Einstein’s general relativity.
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Essai de cosmologie
Essai de cosmologie is an 18th-century philosophical and scientific treatise by Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis that explores the structure and origins of the universe within the framework of early Enlightenment cosmology.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Newtonian gravitational cosmology Target entity description: Newtonian gravitational cosmology is a classical framework that applies Newton’s law of universal gravitation to model the large-scale structure, dynamics, and evolution of the universe before the advent of general relativity.
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A.
An Essay in Cosmology
An Essay in Cosmology is the subtitle of Alfred North Whitehead’s major philosophical work *Process and Reality*, which presents his influential process philosophy and metaphysical system.
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B.
FLRW cosmological models
FLRW cosmological models are a family of solutions to Einstein’s field equations that describe a homogeneous and isotropic expanding or contracting universe, forming the standard framework for modern cosmology.
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C.
American school of relativistic cosmology
The American school of relativistic cosmology was a mid-20th-century research tradition in the United States that advanced the mathematical and physical foundations of general relativity and modern cosmology through the work of theorists such as Howard P. Robertson.
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D.
Nordström's scalar theory of gravitation
Nordström's scalar theory of gravitation is an early 20th-century relativistic theory of gravity that models gravitational interaction using a scalar field, serving as a precursor and alternative to Einstein’s general relativity.
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E.
Essai de cosmologie
Essai de cosmologie is an 18th-century philosophical and scientific treatise by Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis that explores the structure and origins of the universe within the framework of early Enlightenment cosmology.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
classical theory
ⓘ
cosmological model ⓘ physical framework ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
dynamics of the universe
ⓘ
evolution of the universe ⓘ large-scale structure of the universe ⓘ |
| approximates |
general relativistic cosmology at low redshift
ⓘ
general relativistic cosmology on small scales ⓘ |
| assumes |
Euclidean space
ⓘ
absolute space ⓘ absolute time ⓘ action-at-a-distance gravitational interaction ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Newtonian gravity
NERFINISHED
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Newtonian mechanics NERFINISHED ⓘ Newton’s law of universal gravitation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| canApproximate | Friedmann–Lemaître–Robertson–Walker cosmology at low speeds ⓘ |
| canDerive | Friedmann-like expansion equations ⓘ |
| cannotDescribe |
cosmological horizons
ⓘ
gravitational waves ⓘ relativistic effects ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | relativistic cosmology ⓘ |
| facesProblem |
divergent gravitational potential in infinite homogeneous matter distribution
ⓘ
lack of consistent treatment of global spatial curvature ⓘ |
| hasLimitation |
incompatibility with finite propagation speed of gravity
ⓘ
no natural inclusion of a cosmological constant ⓘ |
| historicallyUsedFor |
Jeans instability analysis
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early models of an expanding universe ⓘ studies of gravitational instability ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Isaac Newton’s gravitational theory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involves |
gravitational potential field
ⓘ
mass density field ⓘ pressureless matter approximation ⓘ |
| models |
dust-filled universe
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homogeneous universe ⓘ isotropic universe ⓘ self-gravitating fluid ⓘ |
| precedes | general relativity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Jeans swindle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
history of cosmology
ⓘ
theoretical astrophysics ⓘ |
| usedIn |
N-body simulations of large-scale structure (in Newtonian limit)
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structure formation theory in the linear regime ⓘ |
| uses |
Euler equation for fluid motion
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Poisson equation for gravitational potential ⓘ continuity equation for matter density ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
comoving coordinates (in Newtonian limit)
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cosmological principle ⓘ scale factor (in Newtonian derivations) ⓘ |
| validInRegime |
non-relativistic velocities
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weak gravitational fields ⓘ |
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Referenced by (3)
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subject surface form:
Physical cosmology
this entity surface form:
Newtonian cosmology
this entity surface form:
Newtonian gravity by incorporating special relativity