The amount of Helium-4 produced during Big Bang nucleosynthesis depends primarily on the expansion rate of the Universe.
Is it true that the amount of Helium-4 produced during Big Bang nucleosynthesis depends primarily on the expansion rate of the Universe?
Yes. The amount of Helium-4 produced during Big Bang nucleosynthesis is fundamentally tied to the early expansion rate and weak interaction freeze-out conditions of the Universe.
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The retrieved papers consistently confirm that standard Big Bang nucleosynthesis predictions depend on parameters like the cosmic expansion rate and weak interaction rates, which dictate the neutron-proton ratio and subsequently the yield of helium-4.
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Pitrou, C., Coc, A., Uzan, J., & Vangioni, E. (2018). Precision big bang nucleosynthesis with improved Helium-4 predictions. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physrep.2018.04.005
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Poulin, V., Froustey, J., Pitrou, C., & Smith, T. L. (2026). What could an emerging Big Bang Nucleosynthesis discrepancy be hinting at?..
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Cook, C. & Meyers, J. (2025). Insights for early dark energy with big bang nucleosynthesis. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1103/hylg-qgmj
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The retrieved papers consistently confirm that standard Big Bang nucleosynthesis predictions depend on parameters like the cosmic expansion rate and weak interaction rates, which dictate the neutron-proton ratio and subsequently the yield of helium-4.
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