Conformal Fixed Point, Cosmological Constant, and Quintessence

Christof Wetterich
Phys. Rev. Lett. 90, 231302 – Published 13 June 2003

Abstract

We connect a possible solution for the “cosmological constant problem” to the existence of a (postulated) conformal fixed point in a fundamental theory. The resulting cosmology leads to quintessence, where the present acceleration of the expansion of the universe is linked to a crossover in the flow of coupling constants.

  • Received 22 October 2002

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.90.231302

©2003 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Christof Wetterich

  • Institut für Theoretische Physik, Philosophenweg 16, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany

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Vol. 90, Iss. 23 — 13 June 2003

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