Can the quantum vacuum fluctuations really solve the cosmological constant problem?
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
2020-01-15 v2 Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics
Abstract
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.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1906.05406,
title = {Can the quantum vacuum fluctuations really solve the cosmological constant problem?},
author = {Gabriel R. Bengochea and Gabriel León and Elias Okon and Daniel Sudarsky},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1906.05406},
year = {2020}
}
Comments
12 pages. Minor changes, comments added in Conclusions and new references. Accepted for publication in EPJC