Alpher–Bethe–Gamow paper

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The Alpher–Bethe–Gamow paper is a landmark 1948 cosmology paper that introduced the theory of Big Bang nucleosynthesis, explaining the origin of the light elements in the early universe.

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instanceOf cosmology paper
scientific paper
author George Gamow
Hans A. Bethe
linked to: Hans Bethe

Ralph A. Alpher
authorOrder Alpher, Bethe, Gamow
linked to: Hans Bethe
citedAs Alpher, Bethe, and Gamow 1948
cosmologicalModel hot Big Bang model
countryOfPublication United States
explains origin of helium
origin of hydrogen
origin of light elements
field astrophysics
cosmology
nuclear physics
hasAcronym ABG paper
hasDOI 10.1103/PhysRev.73.803
hasNickname α–β–γ paper
historicalSignificance foundational work on Big Bang nucleosynthesis
landmark paper in Big Bang cosmology
influenced development of modern cosmology
later studies of cosmic element abundances
introducedConcept Big Bang nucleosynthesis
primordial nucleosynthesis of light elements
journalIssue 7
journalVolume 73
language English
namedAfter George Gamow
Hans A. Bethe
linked to: Hans Bethe

Ralph A. Alpher
pageEnd 804
pageStart 803
proposes neutron-capture chain for element formation
publicationDate 1948-04-01
publicationYear 1948
publishedIn Physical Review
publisher American Physical Society
relatedTo Big Bang theory
linked to: Big Bang

cosmic microwave background
theoryDescribes formation of light elements in the early universe
title The Origin of Chemical Elements
topic origin of chemical elements
primordial element abundances
usesConcept early hot dense universe
expanding universe

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George Gamow knownFor Alpher–Bethe–Gamow paper