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How would our universenucleosynthesis be different if the neutron were stable?

If the strong nuclear force were just 2% stronger, the neutron would be a stable particle instead of having a half life of about 13 minutes. What difference would that have made to Big Bang nucleosynthesis, to the growth of structure, to the formation of stars, nucleosynthesis in stars and to possibility of life in the universe?

How would our universe be different if the neutron were stable?

If the strong nuclear force were just 2% stronger, the neutron would be a stable particle instead of having a half life of about 13 minutes. What difference would that have made to Big Bang nucleosynthesis, to the growth of structure, to the formation of stars, nucleosynthesis in stars and to possibility of life in the universe?

How would nucleosynthesis be different if the neutron were stable?

If the strong nuclear force were just 2% stronger, the neutron would be a stable particle instead of having a half life of about 13 minutes. What difference would that have made to Big Bang nucleosynthesis, to the growth of structure, to the formation of stars, nucleosynthesis in stars?

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How would our universe be different if the neutron were stable?

If the strong nuclear force were just 2% stronger, the neutron would be a stable particle instead of having a half life of about 13 minutes. What difference would that have made to Big Bang nucleosynthesis, to the growth of structure, to the formation of stars, nucleosynthesis in stars and to possibility of life in the universe?