Abstract:

The elements are generated in the Big Bang and in stars. In these reactions, a number of fine tunings appear, which have often been interpreted in the context of the anthropic principle. In this talk, I discuss a different view point and will answer the question: How much are the fundamental parameters of the Standard Model constrained by the abundances of the elements that are required to make life on Earth possible?

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