Topological Defects in Cosmology
Tanmay Vachaspati
TL;DR
This paper surveys the role of topological defects in cosmology, covering their theoretical foundations and implications for large-scale structure formation and magnetic field generation.
Contribution
It provides a comprehensive overview of topological defects in cosmology, linking field theory to observable large-scale phenomena.
Findings
Topological defects can influence large-scale structure formation.
Defects may generate primordial magnetic fields.
Theoretical frameworks connect defects to cosmological observations.
Abstract
The scenario of a cosmology with topological defects is surveyed starting from the field theoretic aspects and ending with a description of large-scale structure formation and magnetic field generation. (Lectures delivered at ICTP, Trieste, July 1993.)
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TopicsCosmology and Gravitation Theories · Black Holes and Theoretical Physics