Statistical mechanics of cosmic strings
- 13 April 1987
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Physical Society (APS) in Physical Review Letters
- Vol. 58 (15) , 1577-1580
- https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevlett.58.1577
Abstract
An analytic approach to the phase space for a network of cosmic strings is presented, based on earlier work of Frautschi and Carlitz. It correctly predicts the main features of the network at formation, and is in good agreement with the picture emerging from string simulations. Our results also have important implications for superstrings or heterotic strings in the early Universe.Keywords
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