Do any 'leading/accomplished' scientists support young earth theory?

[gomtuu77]

Being a deity and all, I know nothing of science. So I defer to all the scientists around the world and throughout history for my knowledge of science. In regards to the age of the earth, there are scientists who are also christian who argue for the young earth claims of the bible. However, is there any group of 'leading/accomplished' geologists or physicists who have actually published something that is considered a plausible argument for an earth that is 6,000 years old? If so, can someone please reference the publication.

Note, do not give reference to an unpublished scientist with a Phd from some backwater university, like Oral Robert University.

I would suggest that there are very few, if any. The evidence doesn't support that position without having to do all kinds of rational/irrational gymnastics to get there. But then a significant proportion of the informed Christian community doesn't hold to a young-earth creation view either. In my case, I see it as a secondary and possibly tertiary issue, but I'm all for people having the debate and attempting to get at the truth.