cosmological constant (Λ)

GPTKB entity

Statements (25)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf physical phenomenon
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:Einstein's_constant
vacuum energy density
gptkbp:appearsIn gptkb:Lambda-CDM_model
gptkbp:category gptkb:cosmology
astrophysics
physics
gptkbp:dimensions inverse square length
gptkbp:effect causes repulsive force in universe
gptkbp:hasUnit m^-2
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label cosmological constant (Λ)
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:Albert_Einstein
gptkbp:introducedIn 1917
gptkbp:measures cosmic microwave background observations
supernova observations
large scale structure surveys
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:general_relativity
gptkb:quantum_field_theory
dark energy
gptkbp:roleInCosmology drives accelerated expansion of the universe
gptkbp:symbol Λ
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Einstein_field_equations
gptkbp:valueEstimate ~1.1 × 10^-52 m^-2
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lambda-CDM_model
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5