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I present a review of Big Bang Nucleosynthesis, concentrating on the statistical analysis of theoretical uncertainties, and on systematic errors in observed abundances. Both have important implications for constraints on the amount of…

Astrophysics · Physics 2008-02-03 Lawrence M. Krauss

We present a brief review of Big Bang Nucleosynthesis (BBN). We discuss theoretical and observational uncertainties in deuterium and helium-4 primordial abundances and their implications for the determination of important cosmological…

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology · Physics 2007-05-23 F. L. Villante , A. D. Dolgov

We have performed new Big Bang Nucleosynthesis calculations which employ arbitrarily-specified, time-dependent neutrino and antineutrino distribution functions for each of up to four neutrino flavors. We self-consistently couple these…

Astrophysics · Physics 2010-04-30 Christel J. Smith , George M. Fuller , Michael S. Smith

Big Bang Nucleosynthesis (BBN) explores the first few minutes of nuclei formation after the Big Bang. We present updates that result in new constraints at the 2{\sigma} level for the abundances of the four primary light nuclides -…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2017-09-20 Michael Foley , Nishanth Sasankan , Motohiko Kusakabe , Grant. J. Mathews

The impact of recent results on Big Bang Nucleosynthesis is assessed. These include the Planck likelihood distributions for the baryon density; recent progress in helium abundance determinations; and a recent cross section measurement for…

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology · Physics 2021-05-11 Keith A. Olive

Primordial nucleosynthesis remains as one of the pillars of modern cosmology. It is the testing ground upon which many cosmological models must ultimately rest. It is our only probe of the universe during the important radiation-dominated…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2017-09-20 Grant J. Mathews , Motohiko Kusakabe , Toshitaka Kajino

Big Bang Nucleosynthesis (BBN), along with the cosmic background radiation and the Hubble expansion, is one of the pillars ofthe standard, hot, big bang cosmology since the primordial synthesis of the light nuclides (D, $^3$He, $^4$He,…

Astrophysics · Physics 2008-02-03 Gary Steigman

We report the results on Big Bang Nucleosynthesis (BBN) based on an updated code, with accuracy of the order of 0.1% on He4 abundance, compared with the predictions of other recent similar analysis. We discuss the compatibility of the…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-10-31 S. Esposito , G. Mangano , G. Miele , O. Pisanti

Recently we presented a simple method for determining the correlated uncertainties of the light element abundances expected from big bang nucleosynthesis, which avoids the need for lengthy Monte Carlo simulations. We now extend this…

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology · Physics 2008-11-26 E. Lisi , Subir Sarkar , F. L. Villante

In this work we investigate the impact of two phenomenological Beyond the Standard Model (BSM) scenarios concerning the role of neutrinos in the early universe: non-standard neutrino interactions (NSI) and non-unitary three-neutrino mixing.…

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology · Physics 2025-10-13 Gabriela Barenboim , Stefano Gariazzo , Alberto Sánchez-Vargas

Recent observational and theoretical developments concerning the primordial synthesis of the light elements are reviewed, and the implications for dark matter mentioned.

Astrophysics · Physics 2007-05-23 Subir Sarkar

A critical review is given of the current status of cosmological nucleosynthesis. In the framework of the standard model with 3 types of relativistic neutrinos, the baryon-to-photon ratio, \eta, corresponding to the inferred primordial…

Astrophysics · Physics 2007-05-23 Brian Fields , Subir Sarkar

A new evaluation of the constraint on the number of light neutrino species (N_nu) from big bang nucleosynthesis suggests a discrepancy between the predicted light element abundances and those inferred from observations, unless the inferred…

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology · Physics 2009-04-13 N. Hata , R. J. Scherrer , G. Steigman , D. Thomas , T. P. Walker , S. Bludman , P. Langacker

The last parameter of big-bang nucleosynthesis, the baryon density, is being pinned down by measurements of the deuterium abundance in high-redshift hydrogen clouds. When it is determined, it will fix the primeval light-element abundances.…

Astrophysics · Physics 2008-11-26 David N. Schramm , Michael S. Turner

The importance of the Big Bang Nucleosynthesis (BBN) as a unique tool for studying neutrino properties is discussed, and the recent steps towards a self-consistent and robust handling of the weak reaction decoupling from the thermal bath as…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-10 G. Mangano , P. D. Serpico

We review the recent progress in the Big-Bang nucleosynthesis which includes the standard and non-standard theory of cosmology, effects of neutrino degeneracy, and inhomogeneous nucleosynthesis within the framework of a Friedmann model. As…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2017-10-24 Riou Nakamura , Masa-aki Hasahimoto , Ryotaro Ichimasa , Kenzo Arai

We consider the big bang nucleosynthesis (BBN) in the Brane world scenario, where all matter fields are confined on our 3-brane and the radion of the Brane evolves cosmologically. In the Einstein frame fundamental fermion masses vary and…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-13 Baojiu Li , Ming-Chung Chu

Recent developments in our understanding of neutrino masses and their implications for physics beyond the standard model are reviewed.

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology · Physics 2007-05-23 R. N. Mohapatra

Big Bang nucleosynthesis (BBN) is the earliest sensitive probe of the values of many fundamental particle physics parameters. We have found the leading linear dependences of primordial abundances on all relevant parameters of the standard…

Astrophysics · Physics 2008-11-26 Thomas Dent , Steffen Stern

We revisit the big bang nucleosynthesis (BBN) limits on primordial magnetic fields and/or turbulent motions accounting for the decaying nature of turbulent sources between the time of generation and BBN. This leads to larger estimates for…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2022-06-22 Tina Kahniashvili , Emma Clarke , Jonathan Stepp , Axel Brandenburg