Einstein’s equations, if applied more carefully, may hold the answer to why the universe is expanding faster, without any need for mysterious dark energy, say scientists
- For almost three decades, dark energy has been the standard explanation for why the universe is expanding at an accelerating rate.
- Now, a team of mathematicians is challenging this widely accepted theory.
- The mathematicians at the University of California, Davis, argue that the answer may already lie within Einstein’s own equations and that an invisible form of energy may not be needed at all.
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- For almost three decades, dark energy has been the standard explanation for why the universe is expanding at an accelerating rate.
- Now, a team of mathematicians is challenging this widely accepted theory.
- The mathematicians at the University of California, Davis, argue that the answer may already lie within Einstein’s own equations and that an invisible form of energy may not be needed at all.
Sources: Times of India