Can dark energy be explained by superconductors?

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The discussion centers on the research paper titled "Can dark energy be explained by superconductors?" which explores the potential link between superconductors and dark energy phenomena. Participants express skepticism regarding the paper's lack of testable predictions, highlighting a common issue in theoretical physics where many dark energy hypotheses fail to provide distinguishable consequences from existing theories. The conversation emphasizes the need for empirical validation in theoretical frameworks concerning dark energy.

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http://arxiv.org/PS_cache/arxiv/pdf/0704/0704.2499v1.pdf

This seems interesting, has anyone an idea about this
research ?
 
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It sounds interesting although I can't see anywhere that they make a testable prediction. This is not their sin alone though, there are a lot of 'dark energy could be this' type papers that predict consequences indistinguishable from every other dark energy candidate micro-physical theory.
 

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