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Why were there no atoms around after the big bang?

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The energy of the universe was too high for matter to exist. After some of the fundamental forces broke apart, due to the cooling caused by the expansion of the universe, it became possible for matter to form.

Look up big bang primordial nucleosynthesis for more on this topic.

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