Microwave background anisotropies arising from non-linear structures in open and Lambda universes

A new method arising from a gauge-theoretic approach to general relativity is applied to the formation of clusters in an expanding universe. The three cosmological models (Omega (o) = 1, Omega (Lambda) = 0), (Omega (0) = 0.3, Omega (Lambda) = 0.7) and (Omega (o) = 0.3, Omega (Lambda) = 0) are consid ered, which extends our application in two previous papers. A simple initia l velocity and density perturbation of finite extent is imposed at the epoc h z = 1000, and we investigate the subsequent evolution of the density and velocity fields for clusters observed at redshifts z = 1, z = 2 and z = 3. Photon geodesics and redshifts are also calculated so that the cosmic micro wave background (CMB) anisotropies arising from collapsing clusters can be estimated. We find that the central CMB temperature decrement is slightly s tronger and extends to larger angular scales in the non-zero Omega (Lambda) case. This effect is strongly enhanced in the open case. Gravitational len sing effects are also considered, and we apply our model to the reported mi crowave decrement observed towards the quasar pair PC 1643+4631 A&B.