Determining the primordial helium abundance and UV background using fluorescent emission in star-free dark matter haloes

Determining the primordial helium abundance and UV background using fluorescent emission in star-free dark matter haloes
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利用无恒星暗物质晕中的荧光发射确定原始氦丰度和紫外背景

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10.1093/mnras/stz3573
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2020
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4.8
通讯作者:
Sykes C
Sykes C
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物理与天体物理2区
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