Cosmic Strings and Other Topological Defects - Brossura

Vilenkin, A

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0521654769 ISBN 13: 9780521654760

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2010

Riassunto

Now in paperback, this book is the first comprehensive and coherent introduction to the role of cosmic strings and other topological defects in the universe. This study has been one of the major driving forces in cosmology over the last decade, and lies at the fruitful intersection of particle physics and cosmology. After an introduction to standard cosmological theory and the theory of phase transitions in the early universe, the book then describes, in turn, the properties, formation, and cosmological implications of cosmic strings, monopoles, domain walls and textures. The book concludes with a chapter considering the role of topological defects in inflationary universe models. Ample introductory material is included to make the book accessible to the wide audience of particle physicists, astrophysicists and cosmologists for whom this topic is of immediate interest.

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Recensione

'... a unique survey of one of the most fascinating and rapidly developing topics in which the theory of particles and astrophysics are combined in an intriguing way.' Yuri N. Obukhov, General Relativity and Gravitation

Descrizione del libro

Now in paperback, this book is the first comprehensive and coherent introduction to the role of cosmic strings and other topological defects in the universe. Ample introductory material makes the book accessible to the wide audience of particle physicists, astrophysicists and cosmologists for whom this topic is of immediate interest.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0521654769
• ISBN 13: 9780521654760
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero di pagine: 580