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Cosmological antigravity

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Albert Einstein's theory of a cosmological constant was proposed so that the universe would have a repulsive force, a form of anti-gravity in which the universe would expand eternally. Even though Einstein eventually discarded his theory, it is being used to explain the acceleration of universe's expansion.

Author: Krauss, Lawrence M.
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1999
Cosmology, Matter, Properties, Antigravity

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From slowdown to speedup

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The emission of fainter light from the supernovae was an indication that they traveled a greater distance than expected. This led to the conclusion that the universe is actually speeding up, not slowing down due to the presence of a dark energy form.

Author: Riess, Adam G., Turner, Michael S.
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2004
Evaluation, Natural history, Supernovae, Supernovas, Universe, Dark energy

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A COSMIC CONUNDRUM: a new incarnation of Einstein's cosmological constant may point the way beyond general relativity

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The article examines the influence of Albert Einstein's theories in the development of the cosmological constant, drawn from quantum mechanics principles. Implications for research on the universe are discussed.

Author: Krauss, Lawrence M., Turner, Michael S.
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2004
Science & research, Influence, Quantum theory, Quantum mechanics, Einstein, Albert, Cosmological constant

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