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Cosmological constant

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  • A parameter introduced by Einstein into his field equations to obtain a static universe, later associated with vacuum energy and accelerated expansion.
    4:34de Sitter Quantum Cosmology: Part 1Jordan Cotler · Institute for Advanced Study

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