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Time-varying Fine-structure Constant Requires Cosmological Constant

Year: 1999
Type: article
Abstract: Webb et al. presented preliminary evidence for a time-varying fine-structure constant. We show Teller's formula for this variation to be ruled out within the Einstein–de Sitter universe, however, it is compatible with cosmologies which require a large cosmological constant.
Language: English
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2095055690
FWCI: 0.439
Cites: 37
Cited by: 10
Related to: 10