Understanding the Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy, 2nd Edition. Episode 88 Dark Energy-Quintessence?
2025
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This lecture looks at problems with the quantum fluctuations explanation for dark energy. One alternative is called quintessence—a class of models that postulate repulsive energy that may be associated with unified forces or fields.
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The Great Courses, 2007.[San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2025.
Collation:
1 online resource (streaming video file) (32 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
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Title from title frames.FilmIn Process Record.Originally produced by The Great Courses in 2007.
Performers:
Alex Filippenko
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Language:
English
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482605
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Access eFilm - A Kanopy streaming videohttps://www.kanopy.com/node/14080027/external-image - Cover Image