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Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

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Unifying Forces: Scalar-Tensor Theories and Cosmic Acceleration

This chapter delves into scalar-tensor theories in gravity, revealing connections to the Schwarzschild solution and discussing the challenges of unifying dark matter and dark energy. It highlights a pivotal moment in the speaker's academic journey, driven by collaborative research that contributed significantly to the understanding of cosmic acceleration.

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