May 31, 2019 to June 1, 2019
UBC
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On the quantum origin of a small positive cosmological constant

Jun 1, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
15m
Hennings 318 (UBC)

Hennings 318

UBC

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Speaker

Prof. Saurya Das (University of Lethbridge)

Description

We show that Dark Matter consisting of ultralight bosons in a Bose-Einstein condensate induces, via its quantum potential, a small positive cosmological constant which matches the observed value. This explains its origin and why the densities of Dark Matter and Dark Energy are approximately equal. References: S.Das, R. K. Bhaduri, arXiv:1808.10505, arXiv:1812.07647

Author

Prof. Saurya Das (University of Lethbridge)

Co-author

Prof. Rajat K. Bhaduri (McMaster University)

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