Primordial Nucleosynthesis of Lithium Isotopes

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Abstract

A key issue in modern cosmology involves the synthesis of Lithium in the early universe. We investigate the production of $^6$Li and $^7$Li in primordial nucleosynthesis. We discuss key nuclear reaction rates and the effects of lepton degeneracy.

Authors

  • Janilee Benitez

  • George Fuller

  • Chad Kishimoto

    University of California, San Diego

  • Christel Smith

    University of California, San Diego