Primordial nucleosynthesis including radiative, Coulomb, and finite-temperature corrections to weak rates

Duane A. Dicus, Edward W. Kolb, A. M. Gleeson, E. C. G. Sudarshan, Vigdor L. Teplitz, and Michael S. Turner
Phys. Rev. D 26, 2694 – Published 15 November 1982
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Abstract

We calculate the changes in the yields of primordial nucleosynthesis which result from small corrections to rates for weak processes that connect neutrons and protons. We correct the weak rates by improved treatment of Coulomb and radiative corrections, and by inclusion of plasma effects. Our calculations lead to a systematic decrease in the predicted He4 abundance of about ΔY=0.0025. The relative changes in other primordial abundances are also 1-2%.

  • Received 8 June 1982

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.26.2694

©1982 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Duane A. Dicus

  • Center for Particle Theory, University of Texas, Austin, Texas 78712

Edward W. Kolb

  • Theoretical Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545

A. M. Gleeson and E. C. G. Sudarshan

  • Center for Particle Theory, University of Texas, Austin, Texas 78712

Vigdor L. Teplitz

  • United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, Washington, D.C. 20451 and Physics Department, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20740

Michael S. Turner

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics Center, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637

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Vol. 26, Iss. 10 — 15 November 1982

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