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Large numbers hypothesis. IV. The cosmological constant and quantum physics

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In standard physics quantum field theory is based on a flat vacuum space-time. This quantum field theory predicts a nonzero cosmological constant. Hence the gravitational field equations do not admit a flat vacuum space-time. This dilemma is resolved using the units covariant gravitational field equations. This paper shows that the field equations admit a flat vacuum space-time with nonzero cosmological constant if and only if the canonical LNH is valid. This allows an interpretation of the LNH phenomena in terms of a time-dependent vacuum state. If this is correct then the cosmological constant must be positive.

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  1. Peter J. Adams

    Present address: MS 264/664, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 91109, Pasadena, California

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  1. Physics Department, University of Puget Sound, 98416, Tacoma, Washington

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NAS-NRC Senior Research Associate 1981–1983.

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Adams, P.J. Large numbers hypothesis. IV. The cosmological constant and quantum physics. Int J Theor Phys 22, 461–467 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02083289

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