T W B Kibble 1976 J. Phys. A: Math. Gen. 9 1387 doi:10.1088/0305-4470/9/8/029
Topology of cosmic domains and strings
T W B Kibble
Show affiliationsThe possible domain structures which can arise in the universe in a spontaneously broken gauge theory are studied. It is shown that the formation of domain wall, strings or monopoles depends on the homotopy groups of the manifold of degenerate vacua. The subsequent evolution of these structures is investigated. It is argued that while theories generating domain walls can probably be eliminated (because of their unacceptable gravitational effects), a cosmic network of strings may well have been formed and may have had important cosmological effects.
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11.27.+d Extended classical solutions; cosmic strings, domain walls, texture
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81T13 Yang-Mills and other gauge theories (See also 53C07, 58E15)
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Issue 8 (August 1976)
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Topology of cosmic domains and strings
T W B Kibble 1976 J. Phys. A: Math. Gen. 9 1387
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