The issue of Dark Energy in String Theory

dc.creatorMavromatos, Nick E.
dc.date2006-07-01
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T11:06:47Z
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dc.descriptionRecent astrophysical observations, pertaining to either high-redshift supernovae or cosmic microwave background temperature fluctuations, as those measured recently by the WMAP satellite, provide us with data of unprecedented accuracy, pointing towards two (related) facts: (i) our Universe is accelerated at present, and (ii) more than 70 % of its energy content consists of an unknown substance, termed dark energy, which is believed responsible for its current acceleration. Both of these facts are a challenge to String theory. In this review I outline briefly the challenges, the problems and possible avenues for research towards a resolution of the Dark Energy issue in string theory.
dc.descriptionBased on Invited lecture at the ``Third Aegean Summer School on: The Invisible Universe: Dark matter and Dark energy'', Karfas, Chios Island (Greece) September 26-October 1 2005
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/hep-th/0607006
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/hep-th/0607006
dc.identifierLect.NotesPhys.720:333-374,2007
dc.identifierdoi:10.1007/978-3-540-71013-4_12
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/189636
dc.subjectHigh Energy Physics - Theory
dc.subjectAstrophysics
dc.subjectGeneral Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
dc.titleThe issue of Dark Energy in String Theory
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