Defect Evolution in Cosmology and Condensed Matter
Quantitative Analysis with the Velocity-Dependent One-Scale Model
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Physics, Solid State Physics, Cosmology
| Author: | C.J.A.P. Martins | ISBN: | 9783319445533 |
| Publisher: | Springer International Publishing | Publication: | September 3, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Springer | Language: | English |
| Author: | C.J.A.P. Martins |
| ISBN: | 9783319445533 |
| Publisher: | Springer International Publishing |
| Publication: | September 3, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Springer |
| Language: | English |
This book sheds new light on topological defects in widely differing systems, using the Velocity-Dependent One-Scale Model to better understand their evolution. Topological defects – cosmic strings, monopoles, domain walls or others - necessarily form at cosmological (and condensed matter) phase transitions. If they are stable and long-lived they will be fossil relics of higher-energy physics. Understanding their behaviour and consequences is a key part of any serious attempt to understand the universe, and this requires modelling their evolution. The velocity-dependent one-scale model is the only fully quantitative model of defect network evolution, and the canonical model in the field. This book provides a review of the model, explaining its physical content and describing its broad range of applicability.
This book sheds new light on topological defects in widely differing systems, using the Velocity-Dependent One-Scale Model to better understand their evolution. Topological defects – cosmic strings, monopoles, domain walls or others - necessarily form at cosmological (and condensed matter) phase transitions. If they are stable and long-lived they will be fossil relics of higher-energy physics. Understanding their behaviour and consequences is a key part of any serious attempt to understand the universe, and this requires modelling their evolution. The velocity-dependent one-scale model is the only fully quantitative model of defect network evolution, and the canonical model in the field. This book provides a review of the model, explaining its physical content and describing its broad range of applicability.
