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

Bevis, Neil; Saffin, Paul M.

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Authors

Neil Bevis

PAUL SAFFIN PAUL.SAFFIN@NOTTINGHAM.AC.UK
Professor of Physics



Abstract

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 collision of two straight strings and investigate whether the dynamics matches that previously obtained using the Nambu-Goto action, which is not strictly valid close to the junction. We find that the Nambu-Goto action performs only moderately well at predicting when the collision results in the formation of a pair of Y-junctions (with a composite string connecting them). However, we find that when they do form, the late time dynamics matches those of the Nambu-Goto approximation very closely. We also see little radiative emission from the Y-junction system, which suggests that radiative decay due to bridge formation does not appear to be a means via which a cosmological network of such string would rapidly lose energy.

Citation

Bevis, N., & Saffin, P. M. (2008). Cosmic string Y-junctions: a comparison between field theoretic and Nambu-Goto dynamics. Physical Review D, 78(2), https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.78.023503

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jul 1, 2008
Publication Date Jul 2, 2008
Deposit Date Apr 21, 2017
Publicly Available Date Apr 21, 2017
Journal Physical Review D
Print ISSN 2470-0010
Electronic ISSN 2470-0029
Publisher American Physical Society
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 78
Issue 2
DOI https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.78.023503
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/704881
Publisher URL https://journals.aps.org/prd/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevD.78.023503
Contract Date Apr 21, 2017

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