Numerical experiments with cosmic strings in flat spacetime

Journal Article · Mon Feb 15 04:00:00 EST 1988 · Phys. Rev. D; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.37.885· OSTI ID:5598088

Sakellariadou, M; Vilenkin, A

The numerical model of Smith and Vilenkin is used to study the equilibrium properties of a system of strings in flat spacetime. When the energy density of the system is low, the dominant part of the string is in the form of closed loops of the smallest allowed size. At a certain critical density rho/sub c/ the system undergoes a phase transition characterized by formation of infinite strings. In the asymptotic regimes of rho>>rho/sub c/ and rho<

• Research Organization: Physics Department, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts 02155
• OSTI ID: 5598088
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. D; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. D; (United States) Vol. 37:4; ISSN PRVDA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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BOUNDARY CONDITIONS
COMPOSITE MODELS
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ENERGY SPECTRA
EXTENDED PARTICLE MODEL
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
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