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Topology of cosmic domains and strings

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Kibble, T W B·1976·Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and General
DOI 10.1088/0305-4470/9/8/029
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The possible domain structures which can arise in the universe in a spontaneously broken gauge theory are studied. It is shown that the formation of domain wall, strings or monopoles depends on the homotopy groups of the manifold of degenerate vacua. The subsequent evolution of these structures is investigated. It is argued that while theories generating domain walls can probably be eliminated (because of their unacceptable gravitational effects), a cosmic network of strings may well have been formed and may have had important cosmological effects.

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Authors
Kibble, T. W. B.
Venue
Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and General
Publisher
IOP Publishing
Published
1976-08
Volume
9
Issue
8
Pages
1387-1398
ISSN
  • 0305-4470 (ISSN-L)
  • 1361-6447
DOI
10.1088/0305-4470/9/8/029
OpenAlex
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4,545
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journal article
Language
en
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