Introduction to Superstring Cosmology

TL;DR

This paper summarizes lectures on superstring cosmology, discussing recent ideas on the universe's evolution during early, intermediate, and late cosmological eras within superstring theory.

Contribution

It provides an overview of recent developments and ideas in superstring theory applied to cosmological evolution across different eras.

Findings

Insights into non-geometric early universe models

Analysis of radiation-like intermediate era

Discussion of late-time cosmology post-electroweak transition

Abstract

This is a summary of lectures in superstring cosmology given by the author at the CORFU 2009 School and Workshops "Theory - Cosmology - Phenomenology", Corfu Institute, Greece, Sept 6-13, 2009. These lectures are based on some recent developments and ideas, in the framework of superstring theory, concerning the evolution and structure of the universe in (i) the very early "non-geometric"' cosmological era, (ii) the intermediate "radiation-like" era and (iii) the late time cosmological era characterized by the electroweak phase transition.