Initial monopole density in an inflationary Universe

Authors
Dobrowolski, T
Citation
T. Dobrowolski, Initial monopole density in an inflationary Universe, CLASS QUANT, 18(15), 2001, pp. 3019-3024
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM GRAVITY
ISSN journal
02649381 → ACNP
Volume
18
Issue
15
Year of publication
2001
Pages
3019 - 3024
Database
ISI
SICI code
0264-9381(20010807)18:15<3019:IMDIAI>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Non-equilibrium dynamics leading to the formation of topological defects in a symmetry-breaking phase transition is studied. In a spatially flat infla tionary Universe an initial number density of monopoles as a function of me tric characteristic is estimated.