Cosmic string Y-junctions: a comparison between field theoretic and Nambu-Goto dynamics

We explore the formation of cosmic string Y-junctions when strings of two different types collide, which has recently become important since string theory can yield cosmic strings of distinct types. Using a model containing two types of local U(1) string and stable composites, we simulate the collis...

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Main Authors: Bevis, Neil, Saffin, Paul M.
Format: Article
Published: American Physical Society 2008
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/42124/