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Nuclear constraints on the age of the universeA review is made of how one can use nuclear physics to put rather stringent limits on the age of the universe and thus the cosmic distance scale. The age can be estimated to a fair degree of accuracy. No single measurement of the time since the Big Bang gives a specific, unambiguous age. There are several methods that together fix the age with surprising precision. In particular, there are three totally independent techniques for estimating an age and a fourth technique which involves finding consistency of the other three in the framework of the standard Big Bang cosmological model. The three independent methods are: cosmological dynamics, the age of the oldest stars, and radioactive dating. This paper concentrates on the third of the three methods, and the consistency technique. Previously announced in STAR as N83-34868
Document ID
19840046131
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Schramm, D. N.
(Chicago, University Chicago, IL, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1983
Subject Category
Astrophysics
Accession Number
84A28918
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: DE-AC02-80ER-10773
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSF AST-78-20402
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSG-7212
Distribution Limits
Public
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