Can the quantum vacuum fluctuations really solve the cosmological constant problem

Recently it has been argued that a correct reading of the quantum fluctuations of the vacuum could lead to a solution to the cosmological constant problem. In this work we critically examine such a proposal, finding it questionable due to conceptual and self-consistency problems, as well as issues w...

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Autores principales: Bengochea, Gabriel R., León, Gabriel, Okon, Elias, Sudarsky, Daniel
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Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2020
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Acceso en línea:http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/123353
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Sumario:Recently it has been argued that a correct reading of the quantum fluctuations of the vacuum could lead to a solution to the cosmological constant problem. In this work we critically examine such a proposal, finding it questionable due to conceptual and self-consistency problems, as well as issues with the actual calculations. We conclude that the proposal is inadequate as a solution to the cosmological constant problem.