The energy density and pressure of photons in the early universe is given by
where is the Stefan-Boltzmann constant. By using the first law of thermodynamics , deduce that the entropy differential can be expressed in the form
With the third law, show that the entropy density is given by .
While particle interaction rates remain much greater than the Hubble parameter , justify why entropy will be conserved during the expansion of the universe. Hence, in the early universe (radiation domination) show that the temperature where is the scale factor of the universe, and show that the Hubble parameter .
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