Primal plasma how many elements

In summary, the conversation is about the formation of elements and whether there are any that have not yet been detected. The discussion includes the role of humans in creating elements, theories about undiscovered particles, and the formation of elements through processes such as big bang nucleosynthesis and stellar byproducts.
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From the primal plasma how many elements (could) have formed that are not detected? or is the larder full.
 
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Do you mean fundamental particles or atomic elements?

All the kinds of atoms got made up to the limits of stability with humans playing a part in the effort...http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/3313/02.html

If you mean particles, there are theories predicting wimps and other exotica that could be there and not yet observed.
 
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According to big bang nucleosynthesis all elements heavier than Lithium were formed in stars.
 
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I meant elements as in the periodic table.
 
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Lithium is the heavy weight element from the big bang, as Allday noted. Intergalactic gas clouds strongly corroborate predictions of BB nucleosynthesis. The sprinkling of heavier elements in these enormous structures are believed to be stellar byproducts.
 

1. What is primal plasma?

Primal plasma is a theoretical form of matter that is believed to have existed in the early stages of the universe. It is thought to be a hot, dense, and highly energetic state of matter that eventually cooled and expanded to form the universe we know today.

2. How many elements are present in primal plasma?

It is currently unknown how many elements were present in primal plasma. It is believed that only the lightest elements, such as hydrogen and helium, were formed during the early stages of the universe. Heavier elements were formed later through processes such as nuclear fusion in stars.

3. Can primal plasma be created in a lab?

Primal plasma cannot be created in a lab. It can only exist in extreme conditions of temperature and pressure, such as those found in the early universe. However, scientists can study the properties of primal plasma by recreating similar conditions in particle accelerators.

4. How does primal plasma differ from other forms of plasma?

Primal plasma differs from other forms of plasma, such as ionized gas, in terms of its temperature and density. Primal plasma is much hotter and denser, and it also contains a higher concentration of high-energy particles.

5. What is the significance of studying primal plasma?

Studying primal plasma can give us insights into the early stages of the universe and how it evolved over time. It can also help us better understand the behavior of matter and energy under extreme conditions, which can have applications in fields such as astrophysics and nuclear fusion.

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