Brane Universes and the Cosmological Constant
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The cosmological constant problem and brane universes are reviewed briefly. We discuss how the cosmological constant problem manifests itself in various scenarios for brane universes. We review attempts – and their difficulties – that aim at a solution of the cosmological constant problem. LPT Orsay 05-51 July 2005 ∗Unité Mixte de Recherche CNRS UMR N◦ 8627
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تاریخ انتشار 2005