cosmological constant
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cosmological constant
First recorded in 1925–30
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"What we've shown is that if space-time has this non-trivial topology, then it resolves one of the deadliest problems of the cosmological constant," said study co-author Stephon Alexander, a professor of physics at Brown.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 19, 2026
The revival of the cosmological constant created a serious problem.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 19, 2026
If the cosmological constant were as large as QFT predicts, the universe would have expanded so rapidly that galaxies, stars, planets, and ultimately life could never have formed.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 19, 2026
The cosmological constant first appeared in Albert Einstein's equations of general relativity, his theory of space, time, and gravity.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 19, 2026
He did this by adding a cosmological constant, an as yet undetected force that counteracts the force of gravity.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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