The Cosmic Nuclear Age
- nuclei, nuclear chart
- nuclear forces
- baryons
Big Bang Nucleosynthesis: Theory
- History
Alpher, Herman, and Gamow arising from Ylem - Radiation domination
- Particle ingredients
- Element formation:
reaction network
predictions: Schramm plot (Cyburt, Fields, & Olive 2003)
BBN: Observations
- Problem: pollution; solution: trace evolution
the circle, the circle of life - Helium-4
- dwarf (blue compact) galaxy I Zwicky 18: UV, optical (HST)
- Deuterium
- QSO absorption line systems: typical spectra
- deuterium system HS 0105+1619 (O'Meara et al 2001):
spectrum overview,
hydrogen and deuterium lines
- Lithium
- extreme Pop II (halo) stars
- Helium-3
BBN: Theory vs Observations
- Predictions: Schramm plot (Cyburt, Fields, & Olive 2003)
- Concordance
BBN: Implications
