Is All Dark Energy Essentially Space?

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The discussion centers on the relationship between dark energy and space, specifically whether all dark energy can be classified as space. A participant argues that while not all space is dark energy, all dark energy is indeed space. This perspective is supported by the observation that increasing the volume of space while maintaining a constant density of dark energy leads to a consistent interpretation of their relationship.

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  • Basic grasp of quantum mechanics and its distinction from classical mechanics
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If I double the size of a classical,non-quantum mechanical vacuum,
I double the volume of space and its density stays constant at zero
kg/ m ^3.As the amount of dark energy in the universe increases the volume of space increases and the density stays constant.Is dark energy space?
 
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Hi kurious;

I don't think all space is dark energy. But, I think all dark energy is space.

Just my thoughts.
 

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