Sakharov — Conditions for Matter-Antimatter Asymmetry
Author:
A. D. Sakharov
Violation of CP Invariance, C Asymmetry, and Baryon Asymmetry of the Universe • JETP Letters, Vol. 5 • 1967
Journal Article
Neutral
Used in this investigation
Evidence
-
Why Is There More Matter Than Antimatter?
—
Theoretical Foundation
Guth and Vanchurin — Eternal Inflation Measure Problem
Author:
Alan H. Guth; Vitaly Vanchurin
Eternal Inflation, Global Time Cutoff Measures, and a Probability Paradox • arXiv:1108.0665 • 2011
Scientific Paper
Neutral
Used in this investigation
Explanations
-
Multiverse and Anthropic Selection
—
Qualification
Questions & Objections
-
Could There Be Many Universes?
—
Qualification
-
How Do We Know Fine-Tuning Is Improbable?
—
Broader Context
Carter — Anthropic Principle in Cosmology
Author:
Brandon Carter
Large Number Coincidences and the Anthropic Principle in Cosmology • Confrontation of Cosmological Theories with Observational Data, IAU Symposium No. 63 • 1974
Conference Paper
Neutral
DOI:
10.1017/S0074180900235638
Used in this investigation
Explanations
-
Multiverse and Anthropic Selection
—
Scientific Foundation
Questions & Objections
-
Of Course We Observe a Life-Permitting Universe
—
Scientific Foundation
CERN — Baryogenesis Review
Author:
CERN Physics Beyond Colliders community
Baryogenesis • Physics Beyond Colliders at CERN • 2022
Scientific Review
Neutral
Used in this investigation
Evidence
-
Why Is There More Matter Than Antimatter?
—
Scientific Review
Smeenk and Ellis — Philosophy of Cosmology
Author:
Christopher Smeenk; George Ellis
Philosophy of Cosmology • The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Winter 2017 Edition • 2017
Philosophical Review
Neutral
Used in this investigation
Explanations
-
Multiverse and Anthropic Selection
—
Philosophical Analysis
Questions & Objections
-
Could There Be Many Universes?
—
Alternative Explanation
Hogan — Why the Universe Is Just So
Author:
Craig J. Hogan
Why the Universe Is Just So • Reviews of Modern Physics, Vol. 72, No. 4 • 2000
Scientific Review
Neutral
DOI:
10.1103/RevModPhys.72.1149
Used in this investigation
Evidence
-
The Strength of Gravity
—
Broader Context
-
The Electromagnetic Force
—
Atomic And Nuclear Context
-
The Strong Nuclear Force
—
Nuclear Context
-
The Neutron-Proton Mass Difference
—
Scientific Foundation
-
Stable Hydrogen and Atomic Matter
—
Scientific Foundation
Sober — Observation Selection and Fine-Tuning
Author:
Elliott Sober
Absence of Evidence and Evidence of Absence: Evidential Transitivity in Connection with Fossils, Fishing, Fine-Tuning, and Firing Squads • Philosophical Studies, Vol. 143, No. 1 • 2009
Journal Article
Critical Of Design Argument
DOI:
10.1007/s11098-008-9315-0
Used in this investigation
Questions & Objections
-
Of Course We Observe a Life-Permitting Universe
—
Critical Analysis
Adams — Alternate Universes and Fundamental Constants
Author:
Fred C. Adams
Constraints on Alternate Universes: Stars and Habitable Planets with Different Fundamental Constants • Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics, 2016(02), 042 • 2016
Journal Article
Neutral
DOI:
10.1088/1475-7516/2016/02/042
Used in this investigation
Evidence
-
The Strength of Gravity
—
Parameter Variation
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The Electromagnetic Force
—
Parameter Variation
Adams — The Degree of Fine-Tuning in Our Universe
Author:
Fred C. Adams
The Degree of Fine-Tuning in Our Universe — and Others • Physics Reports, Vol. 807 • 2019
Scientific Review
Neutral
DOI:
10.1016/j.physrep.2019.02.001
Used in this investigation
Evidence
-
The Strength of Gravity
—
Scientific Review
-
The Electromagnetic Force
—
Scientific Review
-
The Strong Nuclear Force
—
Scientific Review
-
The Production of Carbon and the Hoyle State
—
Scientific Review
-
The Carbon-Oxygen Balance in Stars
—
Scientific Review
Explanations
-
Physical Necessity or Deeper Law
—
Qualification
Questions & Objections
-
What If the Constants Cannot Really Vary Independently?
—
Scientific Foundation
-
Are We Assuming Life Must Be Like Us?
—
Broader Context
-
Could Future Physics Explain the Fine-Tuning?
—
Qualification
Adams and Grohs — Helium Burning in Other Universes
Author:
Fred C. Adams; Evan Grohs
Stellar Helium Burning in Other Universes: A Solution to the Triple Alpha Fine-Tuning Problem • Astroparticle Physics, Vol. 87 • 2017
Journal Article
Neutral
DOI:
10.1016/j.astropartphys.2016.12.002
Used in this investigation
Evidence
-
The Production of Carbon and the Hoyle State
—
Alternative Pathway
Elor et al. — Standard Model CP Violation and Baryogenesis
Author:
Gilly Elor; Rachel Houtz; Seyda Ipek; Martha Ulloa
Standard Model CP Violation Is Enough • Physical Review D, Vol. 112, L011701 • 2025
Journal Article
Neutral
DOI:
10.1103/glgl-v4v6
Used in this investigation
Evidence
-
Why Is There More Matter Than Antimatter?
—
Qualification
Oberhummer et al. — Stellar Carbon Production
Author:
Heinz Oberhummer; Attila Csótó; Helmut Schlattl
Stellar Production Rates of Carbon and Its Abundance in the Universe • Science, Vol. 289, No. 5476 • 2000
Journal Article
Neutral
DOI:
10.1126/science.289.5476.88
Used in this investigation
Evidence
-
The Production of Carbon and the Hoyle State
—
Quantitative Sensitivity
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The Carbon-Oxygen Balance in Stars
—
Quantitative Sensitivity
Schlattl et al. — Carbon and Oxygen Sensitivity
Author:
Helmut Schlattl; Alexander Heger; Heinz Oberhummer; Thomas Rauscher; Attila Csótó
Sensitivity of the C and O Production on the 3-Alpha Rate • Astrophysics and Space Science, Vol. 291 • 2004
Journal Article
Neutral
DOI:
10.1023/B:ASTR.0000030016.62289.8f
Used in this investigation
Evidence
-
The Production of Carbon and the Hoyle State
—
Stellar Model Refinement
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The Carbon-Oxygen Balance in Stars
—
Stellar Model Refinement
Richards — Fine-Tuning Parameters
Author:
Jay W. Richards
List of Fine-Tuning Parameters • Discovery Institute • 2015
Id Source
Supports Design
Used in this investigation
Evidence
-
The Cosmological Constant
—
Design Reference
Martin — The Cosmological Constant Problem
Author:
Jérôme Martin
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About the Cosmological Constant Problem (But Were Afraid to Ask) • Comptes Rendus Physique, Vol. 13, Nos. 6-7 • 2012
Scientific Review
Neutral
DOI:
10.1016/j.crhy.2012.04.008
Used in this investigation
Evidence
-
The Cosmological Constant
—
Qualification
CERN — Electroweak Baryogenesis Review
Author:
Jorinde van de Vis; Jordy de Vries; Marieke Postma
Bubble Trouble: A Review on Electroweak Baryogenesis • CERN / Nikhef preprint • 2025
Scientific Review
Neutral
Used in this investigation
Evidence
-
Why Is There More Matter Than Antimatter?
—
Proposed Mechanism
Barnes — Fine-Tuning for Intelligent Life
Author:
Luke A. Barnes
The Fine-Tuning of the Universe for Intelligent Life • Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia, Vol. 29, No. 4 • 2012
Scientific Review
Neutral
DOI:
10.1071/AS12015
Used in this investigation
Explanations
-
Brute Fact or Coincidence
—
Scientific Foundation
-
Physical Necessity or Deeper Law
—
Scientific Foundation
-
Purposeful Design
—
Scientific Foundation
-
An Explanation Not Yet Known
—
Broader Context
Questions & Objections
-
How Do We Know Fine-Tuning Is Improbable?
—
Scientific Foundation
-
What If the Constants Cannot Really Vary Independently?
—
Scientific Review
-
Are We Assuming Life Must Be Like Us?
—
Qualification
-
Could Future Physics Explain the Fine-Tuning?
—
Scientific Foundation
Ali et al. — Nucleosynthesis Bounds on Quark Masses
Author:
M. Hossain Ali; M. Jakir Hossain; Abdullah Shams Bin Tariq
Congeniality Bounds on Quark Masses from Nucleosynthesis • Physical Review D, Vol. 88, 034001 • 2013
Journal Article
Neutral
DOI:
10.1103/PhysRevD.88.034001
Used in this investigation
Evidence
-
The Neutron-Proton Mass Difference
—
Additional Constraint
-
Stable Hydrogen and Atomic Matter
—
Nucleosynthesis Constraint
Planck 2018 — Constraints on Inflation
Author:
Planck Collaboration
Planck 2018 Results. X. Constraints on Inflation • Astronomy & Astrophysics, Vol. 641, A10 • 2020
Journal Article
Neutral
DOI:
10.1051/0004-6361/201833887
Used in this investigation
Evidence
-
The Initial Expansion of the Universe
—
Inflationary Explanation
-
The Universe's Low Initial Entropy
—
Inflationary Context
-
Primordial Density Fluctuations
—
Inflationary Explanation
Planck 2018 — Cosmological Parameters
Author:
Planck Collaboration
Planck 2018 Results. VI. Cosmological Parameters • Astronomy & Astrophysics, Vol. 641, A6 • 2020
Journal Article
Neutral
DOI:
10.1051/0004-6361/201833910
Used in this investigation
Evidence
-
The Initial Expansion of the Universe
—
Observational Foundation
-
The Universe's Low Initial Entropy
—
Observational Context
-
Primordial Density Fluctuations
—
Observational Foundation
Jaffe et al. — Quark Masses and Congenial Universes
Author:
Robert L. Jaffe; Alejandro Jenkins; Itamar Kimchi
Quark Masses: An Environmental Impact Statement • Physical Review D, Vol. 79, 065014 • 2009
Journal Article
Neutral
DOI:
10.1103/PhysRevD.79.065014
Used in this investigation
Evidence
-
The Strong Nuclear Force
—
Parameter Variation
-
The Neutron-Proton Mass Difference
—
Parameter Variation
-
Stable Hydrogen and Atomic Matter
—
Nuclear Stability
Collins — The Fine-Tuning Design Argument
Author:
Robin Collins
The Fine-Tuning Design Argument • Discovery Institute • 1998
Id Source
Supports Design
Used in this investigation
Evidence
-
The Cosmological Constant
—
Design Interpretation
Explanations
-
Purposeful Design
—
Design Interpretation
Carroll — The Cosmological Constant
Author:
Sean M. Carroll
The Cosmological Constant • Living Reviews in Relativity, Vol. 4, Article 1 • 2001
Scientific Review
Neutral
DOI:
10.12942/lrr-2001-1
Used in this investigation
Evidence
-
The Cosmological Constant
—
Scientific Review
Carroll and Chen — Inflation and Initial Conditions
Author:
Sean M. Carroll; Jennifer Chen
Does Inflation Provide Natural Initial Conditions for the Universe? • General Relativity and Gravitation, Vol. 37 • 2005
Journal Article
Neutral
DOI:
10.1007/s10714-005-0148-2
Used in this investigation
Evidence
-
The Initial Expansion of the Universe
—
Qualification
-
The Universe's Low Initial Entropy
—
Scientific Foundation
-
Primordial Density Fluctuations
—
Broader Context
Friederich — Fine-Tuning
Author:
Simon Friederich
Fine-Tuning • The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Spring 2026 Edition • 2026
Philosophical Review
Neutral
Used in this investigation
Explanations
-
Brute Fact or Coincidence
—
Philosophical Analysis
-
Physical Necessity or Deeper Law
—
Philosophical Analysis
-
Multiverse and Anthropic Selection
—
Philosophical Analysis
-
Purposeful Design
—
Philosophical Analysis
-
An Explanation Not Yet Known
—
Broader Context
Questions & Objections
-
Of Course We Observe a Life-Permitting Universe
—
Philosophical Analysis
-
Could There Be Many Universes?
—
Philosophical Analysis
-
How Do We Know Fine-Tuning Is Improbable?
—
Philosophical Analysis
-
Could Future Physics Explain the Fine-Tuning?
—
Philosophical Analysis
Weinberg — Anthropic Bound on the Cosmological Constant
Author:
Steven Weinberg
Anthropic Bound on the Cosmological Constant • Physical Review Letters, Vol. 59, No. 22 • 1987
Journal Article
Neutral
DOI:
10.1103/PhysRevLett.59.2607
Used in this investigation
Evidence
-
The Cosmological Constant
—
Life Permitting Constraint
Weinberg — The Cosmological Constant Problem
Author:
Steven Weinberg
The Cosmological Constant Problem • Reviews of Modern Physics, Vol. 61, No. 1 • 1989
Scientific Review
Neutral
DOI:
10.1103/RevModPhys.61.1
Used in this investigation
Evidence
-
The Cosmological Constant
—
Scientific Foundation
Lähde et al. — Triple-Alpha Fine-Tuning Update
Author:
Timo A. Lähde; Ulf-G. Meißner; Evgeny Epelbaum
An Update on Fine-Tunings in the Triple-Alpha Process • European Physical Journal A, Vol. 56, Article 89 • 2020
Journal Article
Neutral
DOI:
10.1140/epja/s10050-020-00093-0
Used in this investigation
Evidence
-
The Production of Carbon and the Hoyle State
—
Modern Assessment
-
The Carbon-Oxygen Balance in Stars
—
Modern Assessment
