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Sean Carroll's Mindscape
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Physics, Cosmology and Theoretical Physics podcast hosted by Sean Carroll
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Sean Carroll traces the cosmological constant from Einstein's equations to modern evidence for accelerated expansion. He explains why the energy of empty space is difficult to reconcile with particle physics and examines the related puzzles of its observed size and importance in today's universe.
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