Temperature at Galactic Scale Perturbation Horizon Entry?

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To calculate the temperature at which a galactic scale perturbation enters the horizon during radiation domination, the relevant equations involve the density contrast and scale factor relationships. The perturbation length scale is given as 1 Mpc, with a matter-radiation equality perturbation at 100 Mpc and an equality temperature of approximately 1 eV. The user has successfully calculated a temperature of over 8 keV for matter domination but is uncertain about the approach for radiation domination. Further clarification or rewording of the original post may help elicit responses from the community. Understanding the transition from matter to radiation domination is crucial for accurate calculations.
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Homework Statement


How do I calculate the temperature at which a galactic scale perturbation enters the horizon?
This would be for radiation domination.

Homework Equations



\left( \frac{\delta \rho}{\rho} \right)_{\lambda_0} (t) = \left( \frac{a(t)}{a_{eq}} \right) \left( \frac{\delta \rho}{\rho} \right)_{HOR}
a \propto \frac{1}{T}
\rho \propto a^{-4} \propto T^4

The Attempt at a Solution


length scale of the perturbation is \lambda_0 = 1 Mpc
matter-radiation equality perturbation is \lambda_{0 eq} = 100 Mpc
temperature at equality T_{eq} ~ 1 eV

If I do this like for matter domination it gets a little over 8 kev, but I'm not sure how to do it for radiation domination.
 
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