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Quintessence Equation of State

United States of America · Science / Astronomy. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1998

Robert R. Caldwell1998

Dynamical Dark Energy · Science / Astronomy

Caldwell studies a cosmic component with negative pressure and a general equation of state, helping establish quintessence as an alternative to a constant vacuum energy.

Names involved

Robert R. Caldwell

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