Can the Large Number Coincidence Be Explained by Simple Scaling Laws?

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The Large Number Coincidence is explained through the application of the Raychaudhuri and Friedmann-Robertson-Lemaitre-Walker equations, revealing a relationship with the fine structure constant. This phenomenon, occurring near the value of 10^{40}, suggests a deeper physical connection due to its simultaneous occurrence with other cosmic coincidences. The discussion identifies natural scaling laws for the cosmological constant and critical acceleration, providing a framework to resolve these coincidences. This analysis is published in Proc. Roy. Soc. A by Scott Funkhouser.

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http://arxiv.org/ftp/physics/papers/0502/0502049.pdf

Title: The Large Number Coincidence, The Cosmic Coincidence and the Critical Acceleration
Authors: Scott Funkhouser
Comments: This version accepted for publication in Proc. Roy. Soc. A; 5 pages
Subj-class: General Physics

The coincidence problem among the pure numbers of order near 10^{40} is resolved with the Raychaudhuri and Friedmann-Robertson-Lemaitre-Walker equations and a trivial relationship involving the fine structure constant. The fact that the large number coincidence occurs only in the same epoch in which other coincidences among cosmic parameters occur could be considered a distinct coincidence problem suggesting an underlying physical connection. A natural set of scaling laws for the cosmological constant and the critical acceleration are identified that would resolve the coincidence among cosmic coincidences.
 
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This paper is certainly an interesting read and I'm looking forward to seeing its publication in the Royal Society A.
 

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