Lithium: The hole in the big bang theory

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Raving - 08 Jul 2008 20:08 GMT

This early forging of light nuclei is known as big bang
nucleosynthesis (BBN) and, for the most part, our theoretical
understanding of it is spot on. In fact, the amounts of hydrogen and
helium tally so well with predictions that cosmologists claim this is
the best evidence we have for the big bang.

Yet there is a problem: ...

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BradGuth - 09 Jul 2008 18:55 GMT

> This early forging of light nuclei is known as big bang
> nucleosynthesis (BBN) and, for the most part, our theoretical
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> http://space.newscientist.com/article/mg19926631.300-lithium-the-hole...

You mean "Lithium: The next big hole in the big bang theory"

- Brad Guth Brad_Guth Brad.Guth BradGuth

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Saul Levy - 09 Jul 2008 19:40 GMT

So thorium was first, now lithium, BradBoi? lmfjao!

Saul Levy

>> This early forging of light nuclei is known as big bang
>> nucleosynthesis (BBN) and, for the most part, our theoretical
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> - Brad Guth Brad_Guth Brad.Guth BradGuth

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Raving - 09 Jul 2008 20:18 GMT

> > This early forging of light nuclei is known as big bang
> > nucleosynthesis (BBN) and, for the most part, our theoretical
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> You mean "Lithium: The next big hole in the big bang theory"

There was also a problem of relativistic delay in posting via Google
Groups.

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BradGuth - 09 Jul 2008 21:40 GMT

> > > This early forging of light nuclei is known as big bang
> > > nucleosynthesis (BBN) and, for the most part, our theoretical
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> There was also a problem of relativistic delay in posting via Google
> Groups.

Perhaps Google/NOVA newsgroups is the next best thing to a black hole
that's going to implode, restarting a new and improved universe from
scratch.

- Brad Guth Brad_Guth Brad.Guth BradGuth

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Space Forum / Astronomy / July 2008

Lithium: The hole in the big bang theory