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4 claims from 2 papers

1. Physics and Astronomy › Cosmology and Gravitation Theories

   Measurements of Omega and Lambda from 42 High-Redshift Supernovae

   Perlmutter, Aldering, Goldhaber et al. · Dipòsit Digital de la Universitat de Barcelona (Universitat de Barcelona) · 1998

   Using 42 distant Type Ia supernovae plus nearby ones, the authors measured the universe's mass density and cosmological-constant energy density, finding data that favour a non-zero, positive cosmological constant.

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   1. UncheckedThe supernova data constrain the universe's matter and dark-energy densities to roughly 0.8 Omega_M - 0.6 Omega_Lambda = -0.2 ± 0.1, for Omega_M up to about 1.5.“The measurement yields a joint probability distribution of the cosmological parameters that is approximated by the relation 0.8 Omega_M - 0.6 Omega_Lambda ~= -0.2 +/- 0.1 in the region of interest (Omega_M <~ 1.5).”
   2. UncheckedAssuming a flat universe, the supernova data give a matter density parameter of about 0.28, with stated statistical and systematic uncertainties.“For a flat (Omega_M + Omega_Lambda = 1) cosmology we find Omega_M = 0.28{+0.09,-0.08} (1 sigma statistical) {+0.05,-0.04} (identified systematics).”
   3. UncheckedThe supernova data fit poorly with an open universe lacking a cosmological constant, and indicate a positive one with 99% confidence, systematics included.“An open, Lambda = 0 cosmology also does not fit the data well: the data indicate that the cosmological constant is non-zero and positive, with a confidence of P(Lambda > 0) = 99%, including the identified systematic uncertainties.”

2. Physics and Astronomy › Cosmology and Gravitation Theories

   Logarithmic and Strong Coupling Models in Weyl‐Type f(Q,T) Gravity

   Bhagat, Tripathy and Mishra · Annalen der Physik · 2025

   The paper tests two models of Weyl-type f(Q,T) modified gravity against expansion and supernova data, and examines their expansion history, energy behaviour and implied age of the Universe.

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   1. UncheckedIn both Weyl-type f(Q,T) gravity models studied, the universe's expansion shifts from slowing down to speeding up.“The results successfully describe a transition from decelerated to accelerated expansion for both the models.”