Friedmann model: Meaning and Definition of

Fried'mann mod"el

Pronunciation: (frēd'mun), [key]
— Astron. Astron.
  1. any model of the universe deduced from a homogeneous, isotropic solution of Einstein's field equations without a cosmological constant. Such models form the mathematical basis for many modern cosmologies and provide for expansion or contraction of the universe. Also called
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