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The mathematical theory of cosmic strings : cosmic strings in the wire approximation /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Anderson, Malcolm R. (Author)
Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Bristol ; Philadelphia : Institute of Physics Pub., 2003.
Series:Series in high energy physics, cosmology and gravitation
Subjects:
Cosmology > Mathematics.
Superstring theories.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • chapter 1 Cosmic strings and broken gauge symmetries
  • chapter 2 The elements of string dynamics
  • chapter 3 String dynamics in flat space
  • chapter 4 A bestiary of exact solutions
  • chapter 5 String dynamics in non-flat backgrounds
  • chapter 6 Cosmic strings in the weak-field approximation
  • chapter 7 The gravitational field of an infinite straight string
  • chapter 8 Multiple straight strings and closed timelike curves
  • chapter 9 Other exact string metrics
  • chapter 10 Strong-field effects of zero-thickness strings.