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1 Sample Definition And Size
Not applicable; the article is a historical analysis and commentary, not an empirical study with a sample size.
2 Study Type
Historical analysis / scholarly commentary.
3 Conflicts Of Interest
None declared in the article.
4 Results Summary
The author concludes that it is very likely Einstein referred to the cosmological constant as his “biggest blunder” on at least one occasion. This conclusion is based on compatibility with Einstein’s later writings dismissing the cosmological constant, and corroborating reports from at least two independent physicists (John Archibald Wheeler and Ralph Alpher) in addition to George Gamow. The article notes that although no primary source records the remark, the convergence of multiple secondary reports and Einstein’s documented views make the statement plausible. ([doi.org](https://doi.org/10.1063/pt.6.3.20181030a))