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cosmological constant

constant representing stress-energy density of the vacuum in Einstein's equation, which accounts for the rate of expansion of the universe
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cosmological constant

Summary

cosmological constant is a physical constant[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • cosmological constant is credited with the discovery of Albert Einstein[3].
  • cosmological constant's instance of is recorded as physical constant[4].
  • cosmological constant is part of cosmological model[5].
  • cosmological constant's numeric value is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11547252', 'amount': '+0.00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000011056'}[6].
  • cosmological constant's Stack Exchange tag is recorded as https://physics.stackexchange.com/tags/cosmological-constant[7].

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Definition and Type

cosmological constant's instance of is recorded as physical constant[4].

Use and Application

cosmological constant is part of cosmological model[5].

Why It Matters

cosmological constant has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Related Entities

Albert Einstein

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 3pmHXQ
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  2. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases → —
    Svkkl authority id → 0365649-kosmologicka-konstanta
    Part of → —
    Part of → cosmological model
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