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l/lOth of a 28& configuration after the universe has expanded by a fa+ tor of 2.25. The cube sides are equal to ct/2.

l/lOth of a 28& configuration after the universe has expanded by a fa+ tor of 2.25. The cube sides are equal to ct/2.

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