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The cosmological constant

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Gravitation, Geometry and Relativistic Physics

Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Physics ((LNP,volume 212))

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In this paper we recall briefly the “zoology” of dust-filled universes with a positive cosmological constant A. We analyse present observational limits and we point out the absence of any convincing argument against a non-vanishing Λ along with important consequences for cosmology. We present some possible observational tests able to improve existing limits. Finally we mention interesting implications of a positive Λ-term.

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  1. Groupe d'Astrophysique Relativiste, Observatoire de Paris-Meudon L.A.M., 92195, Meudon Cedex

    A. Blanchard

  2. Equipe de Radioastronomie, Laboratoire de l'Ecole Normale Supérieure, 24 rue Lhomond, 75005, Paris

    F. X. Désert

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Blanchard, A., Désert, F.X. (1984). The cosmological constant. In: Gravitation, Geometry and Relativistic Physics. Lecture Notes in Physics, vol 212. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0012603

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