Cosmic Strings and Other Topological Defects (Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics) - Hardcover

Vilenkin, A.; Shellard, E. P. S.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521391539 ISBN 13: 9780521391535

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1995

Synopsis

This book is a comprehensive and coherent introduction to the role of cosmic strings and other topological defects in the universe. 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. It concludes with a chapter considering the role of topological defects in inflationary universe models. Ample introductory material is included to make the book readily accessible. It will be of interest to graduate students and researchers in particle physics, astrophysics and cosmology.

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Book Description

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.

Review

"...a model of scientific exposition...should prove to be an invaluable reference for students and researchers in high-energy theory, providing a nice overview of a fairly large body of work." Nature

"Their book is a remarkably complete and authoritative review of the broad range of physics issues underlying it." Science

"...comprehensive and elaborate monograph....This is an excellent book..." Mathematical Reviews

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521391539
• ISBN 13: 9780521391535
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 537