The Mathematical Theory of Cosmic Strings : Cosmic Strings in the Wire Approximation.

A survey of the state of knowledge about the dynamics and gravitational properties of cosmic strings treated in the idealized classical approximation as line singularities described by the Nambu-Goto action. A working knowledge of basic general relativity is assumed.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Anderson, M. R.
Corporate Author:	Taylor & Francis
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Hoboken : CRC Press, 2002.
Subjects:	Cosmology > Mathematics. Superstring theories. Cosmologie > Mathématiques. Supercordes (Physique nucléaire) Cosmology > Mathematics Superstring theories Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Contents; Introduction; 1. Cosmic strings and broken gauge symmetries; 2. The elements of string dynamics; 3. String dynamics in flat space; 4. A bestiary of exact solutions; 5. String dynamics in non-flat backgrounds; 6. Cosmic strings in the weak-field approximation; 7. The gravitational field of an infinite straight string; 8. Multiple straight strings and closed timelike curves; 9. Other exact string metrics; 10. Strong-field effects of zero-thickness strings; Bibliography; Index.