What Are the Margins of Error in Calculating the Cosmologic Constant?

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The discussion centers on a comprehensive paper that explores the cosmological constant (CC) and its calculation errors. It provides a historical overview of the CC problem and examines factors influencing its calculation, such as redshift and cosmic microwave background radiation (CMBR). The paper emphasizes that there is a margin of error in nearly all CC calculations. It invites further exploration of the best fit for the CC and its associated margins of error based on the findings presented. Overall, the paper is noted for its thoroughness and engaging historical context.
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http://arxiv.org/pdf/astro-ph/0203330
This paper is 50 pages, and gives a good historical overview for the
CC problem, It also looks into the contributing aspects for CC calculation,
red shift, CMBR , quasars etc.
It also shows that a margin for error is possible in most if not all attempts to
calculate the CC.
If everything in this paper is taken into consideration along with other
publications, What is the best fit for a CC and what are the margins
of error?
 
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The paper is very complete, with historical explanations, that I always enjoy, but more or less I am familiar with the concepts explained; perhaps the only thing that I hahdn't heard about before is the concept of Boltzmann hierarchy
Keep posting interesting papers, wolram
 
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