Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics
Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics
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Author: Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 44, Problem 27P

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To determine

The order of magnitude of the temperature of the universe when protons condensed out.

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To determine

The order of magnitude of the temperature of the universe when electrons condensed out.

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