Hadronization of the Quark Universe
Loading...
Date
Authors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Abstract
Description
We explore quantitatively the conditions in which matter (protons, neutrons) formed in the Early Universe during a period which spanned 10--50mus. We obtain all chemical potentials implied by the present day baryon-to-photon ratio. The baryochemical potential reaches its minimal value at the beginning of hadronization of the quark Universe, where mu_b=1.1 \pm 0.25 eV. In the mixed hadron-quark phase, a significant hadron sector electric charge distillation is found.
4 pages including 4 figures; PRL under review; results updated to include WMAP results, entropy counting improved
4 pages including 4 figures; PRL under review; results updated to include WMAP results, entropy counting improved