observationalStatus

formal source

 190    Future tests:
 191    - DESI, Euclid, LSST will measure w to 0.3%
 192    - Any deviation from w = -1 would be significant -/
 193def observationalStatus : List String := [
 194  "Λ = (1.1 ± 0.01) × 10⁻⁵² m⁻²",
 195  "w = -1.03 ± 0.03",
 196  "No evidence for w evolution",
 197  "Future: 0.3% precision on w"
 198]
 199
 200/-! ## Alternative Theories -/
 201
 202/-- Other approaches to the Λ problem:
 203
 204    1. **Anthropic**: We observe small Λ because large Λ prevents life
 205    2. **Quintessence**: Dynamic dark energy field
 206    3. **Modified gravity**: f(R), MOND extensions
 207    4. **Holographic**: Λ from holographic bound
 208    5. **RS**: φ-ladder cancellation (this work)
 209
 210    RS is unique in providing a calculable mechanism. -/
 211def alternativeTheories : List String := [
 212  "Anthropic (multiverse)",
 213  "Quintessence (dynamic)",
 214  "f(R) modified gravity",
 215  "Holographic dark energy",
 216  "RS J-cost mechanism"
 217]
 218
 219/-! ## Falsification Criteria -/
 220
 221/-- The derivation would be falsified if:
 222    1. w ≠ -1 definitively measured
 223    2. Λ varies with time