(1) cosmic radius
Because the number of QSOs remarkably decrease When Z > 2.3 (Fig 1)[2] , we define the apparent radius of the outmost layer of the universe.
The a must be the apparent radius, for Z > 2.3 , QSOs are observed by us.
Fig.1 Space distribution of readshift
[2] S.osmer, Ap.J.,247,762-773(1981).
Z
Fig 1