Nucleosynthesis

• Hoyle et al. Stellar nucleosynthesis

  • Good fit for higher mass elements
  • Problem for He (25%) and D (star fuel)

• Gamov et al. Big Bang Nucleosynthesis

• • Good fit for low mass elements
  • Elements form as BB fireball cools
  • 0.01 < _b <0.065 (depends on H0)

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