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1. Cosmological Constant

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   The Cosmological Constant, denoted by the Greek letter Lambda ($\Lambda$)/) ($\Lambda$), is a term introduced into the field equations of General Relativity. Historically, it was intended to permit a static universe configuration, counteracting gravitational self-attraction. In contemporary cosmology, it is most frequently interpreted as representing the energy density of empty space, commonly referred to as [vacuum energ…

2. Oblate Spheroid

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   Physical Basis and Formation
   The characteristic shape of the oblate spheroid arises from the interplay between gravitational self-attraction, which attempts to form a sphere, and the centrifugal forces generated by angular momentum due to rotation. As a body rotates, material near the equator experiences an outward inertial force component directed perpendicular to the axis of rotation. This for…