Primordial nucleosynthesis with generic particlesA revision of the standard model for Big Bang nucleosynthesis is discussed which allows for the presence of generic particle species. The primordial production of He-4 and D + He-3 is calculated as a function of the mass, spin degrees of freedom, and spin statistics of the generic particle for masses in the range 0.01-100 times the electron mass. The particular case of the Gelmini and Roncadelli majoron model for massive neutrinos is discussed.
Document ID
19870024710
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Walker, T. P. (NASA Headquarters Washington, DC United States)
Kolb, E. W. (NASA Headquarters Washington, DC United States)
Turner, M. S. (NASAFermilab Astrophysics Group Batavia, IL, United States)