What question did this study set out to answer?

The central aim is to explore the significant discrepancy between observed and predicted values of the cosmological constant.

January 1, 1989Reviews of Modern PhysicsOpen Access

The cosmological constant problem

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Authors

This investigation reviews various approaches to address the cosmological constant discrepancy in astronomical observations.

The central aim is to explore the significant discrepancy between observed and predicted values of the cosmological constant.
Brief historical review of the cosmological constant problem
Description of five proposed solutions to the discrepancy
The observed cosmological constant is considerably smaller than theoretical predictions
Variability in proposed solutions highlights the complexity of the problem
Different theoretical frameworks are examined to address this discrepancy

Steven Weinberg (1989) studied this question.

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark