Beryllium and the Big Bang

Researchers have detected beryllium in a star made of almost purely primordial material. The finding brings into question the standard model of Big Bang nucleosynthesis.

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Published in:Nature (London) 1991-11, Vol.354 (6351), p.267-268
Main Author: Pagel, B. E. J
Format: Article
Language:English
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Astronomy
Astrophysics
Beryllium
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Summary:Researchers have detected beryllium in a star made of almost purely primordial material. The finding brings into question the standard model of Big Bang nucleosynthesis.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/354267a0