Could dark energy be measured in the lab

@article{Beck2004CouldDE,
  title={Could dark energy be measured in the lab},
  author={Christian Beck and Michael C. Mackey},
  journal={Physics Letters B},
  year={2004},
  volume={605},
  pages={295-300}
}
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