PIRSA:07030002

Is the Universe held together by cosmic string?

Hindmarsh, M. (2007). Is the Universe held together by cosmic string?. Perimeter Institute. https://pirsa.org/07030002

Hindmarsh, Mark. Is the Universe held together by cosmic string?. Perimeter Institute, Mar. 21, 2007, https://pirsa.org/07030002 

          @misc{ pirsa_07030002,
            doi = {10.48660/07030002},
            url = {https://pirsa.org/07030002},
            author = {Hindmarsh, Mark},
            keywords = {Quantum Fields and Strings},
            language = {en},
            title = {Is the Universe held together by cosmic string?},
            publisher = {Perimeter Institute},
            year = {2007},
            month = {mar},
            note = {PIRSA:07030002 see, \url{https://pirsa.org}}
          }

Mark Hindmarsh University of Sussex

DOI 10.48660/07030002
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Talk Type Scientific Series
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Abstract

Theories of physics beyond the Standard Model predict the existence of relativistic strings, either as composite objects, or as fundamental constituents of matter. If they were created in the Big Bang, they would very likely still be present in the universe today. This talk reviews the thirty year history of cosmic strings, and describes the latest work which finds intriguing hints in the Cosmic Microwave Background data that the universe is filled with string.