Question

If the sum of sigma-sub-m and sigma-sub-lambda equals one, then this quantity is inversely proportional to the expression “three times the square root of sigma-sub-lambda.” That expression containing this quantity can be derived by solving an equation involving the fraction “a dot over a,” where a is the scale factor. (-5[1])According to Dirac’s (-5[1])large numbers hypothesis, this quantity is inversely proportional to the gravitational constant. Einstein added the (*) cosmological constant to one of his field equations due to an existing belief that this quantity is infinite. This quantity is 9.3 (-5[1])billion if its namesake entity is “critical” but is around 1.5 times bigger if the namesake entity is “open.” For (10[1])10 points, name this (10[1])quantity, which according to the Planck satellite, is about 13.8 billion years. (10[1])■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: age of the universe [accept descriptions such as time after the start of the universe; prompt on age or time]
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Stephen LiuWe joppingbruh49-5
Teigue KellyOh you like geography? Name every Forrest.Ill-Advised Buzz52-5
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Dan NiTOADWhy the Kremlin Hates Bananas10910
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Eric MukherjeeIll-Advised BuzzOh you like geography? Name every Forrest.12510
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