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Can the quantum vacuum fluctuations really solve the cosmological constant problem

Gabriel R. Bengochea, Gabriel León, Elias Okon, Daniel Sudarsky

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Recently it has been argued that a correct reading of the quantum fluctuations of the vacuum could lead to a solution to the cosmological constant problem. In this work we critically examine such a proposal, finding it questionable due to conceptual and self-consistency problems, as well as issues with the actual calculations. We conclude that the proposal is inadequate as a solution to the cosmological constant problem.

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Key concepts: Cosmological constant problem, Cosmological constant, Vacuum energy, Constant (computer programming), Theoretical physics, Physics, Consistency (knowledge bases), Reading (process)