Zel'dovich approximation

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:cosmology
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:cold_dark_matter
early universe
gptkbp:approximationOf nonlinear evolution of density perturbations
gptkbp:assumes pressureless fluid
gptkbp:describes large-scale structure formation
gptkbp:field gptkb:cosmology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Zel'dovich approximation
gptkbp:method Lagrangian perturbation theory
gptkbp:predicts formation of cosmic pancakes
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:Yakov_Zel'dovich
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:N-body_simulations
gptkb:cosmic_web
structure formation
gptkbp:usedFor modeling gravitational instability
gptkbp:yearProposed 1970
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Yakov_Zel'dovich
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5