Cosmology using numerical relativity

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...

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Main Authors: Josu C. Aurrekoetxea, Katy Clough, Eugene A. Lim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2025-06-01
Series:Living Reviews in Relativity
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s41114-025-00058-z
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Summary: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 the universe. We discuss the present state-of-the-art, and suggest directions in which future work can be fruitfully pursued.
ISSN:1433-8351