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Tracking Quintessence

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1999

Paul Joseph Steinhardt1999

Scalar Field Cosmology · Science / Astronomy

Steinhardt explores tracking behaviour in quintessence, where scalar-field evolution can reduce sensitivity to initial conditions while remaining relevant to late cosmic acceleration.

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Paul Joseph Steinhardt

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