Theoretical Physics
Hundred Years of Einstein's Cosmological Constant
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- Kenath Arun
Department of Physics and Electronics, Christ University, Bengaluru, India; Department of Physics, Christ Junior College, Bengaluru, India - B Gudennavar
Department of Physics and Electronics, Christ University, Bengaluru, India - Kiren O V
Department of Physics, St. Josephs Indian Composite PU College, Bengaluru, India - C Sivaram
Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bengaluru, India
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