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The anthropic principle and the structure of the physical world

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Authors: Carr, B. J., & Rees, M. J.
Affiliations: California Institute of Technology (US)
University of Cambridge (GB)
ORCID: Carr, B. J.
Rees, M. J.
Venue: Nature
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published: 1979-04
Volume: 278
Issue: 5705
Pages: 605-612
ISSN: 0028-0836 (ISSN-L)
1476-4687
DOI: 10.1038/278605a0
OpenAlex: W2005379655
Cited by: 438
References: 25
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FWCI: 6.35
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
Locations: Nature (publishedVersion)
Topics: Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Astronomy and Astrophysics › Cosmology and Gravitation Theories
Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Statistical and Nonlinear Physics › Advanced Mathematical Theories and Applications
Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Astronomy and Astrophysics › Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
Keywords: anthropic principle, fine-tuning, physical constants, coincidence problem, galaxy structure, star formation, planetary systems, gravity effects, evolution of life

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