Chiang-Mei Chen et al 1996 Class. Quantum Grav. 13 701 doi:10.1088/0264-9381/13/4/009
Chiang-Mei Chen
, Hong-bo Cheng
, Xin-zhou Li
and Xiang-hua Zhai![]()
Using a shooting routine calculation, Basu and Vilenkin introduced a critical value of topological defects during inflation. In this paper, we prove analytically the existence of the Basu - Vilenkin critical value. The thicker defects are smeared out by the expansion.
11.27.+d Extended classical solutions; cosmic strings, domain walls, texture
Issue 4 (April 1996)
Received 22 September 1995
Chiang-Mei Chen et al 1996 Class. Quantum Grav. 13 701
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