Precision cosmology with the lightest elements

IF 2.1 4区物理与天体物理 Q3 ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

Astrophysics and Space Science Pub Date : 2026-02-23 DOI:10.1007/s10509-026-04551-x

Max Pettini, Ryan Cooke

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Abstract

In this brief review, we describe the key role played by Big Bang Nucleosynthesis (BBN) in today’s ‘Precision Cosmology’, focusing in particular on the precise determination of the primordial abundance of deuterium. We describe the development of the ideas and methods of BBN research from their beginnings more than 75 years ago to the latest developments, and conclude with a forward look to likely advances expected towards the end of the current decade.

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用最轻的元素进行精确的宇宙学

在这篇简短的综述中，我们描述了大爆炸核合成（BBN）在今天的“精确宇宙学”中所起的关键作用，特别是在精确测定氘的原始丰度方面。我们描述了BBN研究的思想和方法的发展，从75年前开始到最新的发展，并展望了本十年结束时可能取得的进展。

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来源期刊

Astrophysics and Space Science 地学天文-天文与天体物理

CiteScore

3.40

自引率

5.30%

发文量

106

审稿时长

2-4 weeks

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