 During each Kasner epoch "abc" = Λ"t", "i. e." α + β + γ = ln Λ + ln "t".On changing over from one epoch (with a given value of the parameter "u") to the next epoch the constant Λ is multiplied by 1 + 2"p"1 = (1 – "u" + "u"2)/(1 + "u" + "u"2) < 1.Thus a systematic decrease in Λ takes place.