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New look at the large numbers

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A new interpretation for the large number hypothesis is given, referring to the close connection between the Bekenstein-Hawking entropy and Weizsäckers ur theory.

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Görnitz, T. New look at the large numbers. Int J Theor Phys 25, 897–904 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00669925

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