The stochastic gravitational wave background generated by cosmic string networks

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2015

Authors

Sousa, L (Author) Other; Avelino, PP (Author) FCUP

Journal

Title: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union

Vol. 10

Pages: 391-393

ISSN: 1743-9213

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

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Authenticus ID: P-00K-7HG

DOI: 10.1017/s1743921314010850

Abstract (EN): Cosmic string interactions often result in the formation of cosmic string loops that detach from the long string network and radiate their energy in the form of gravitational waves. Loop production occurs copiously throughout the cosmological evolution of a cosmic string network and the superimposition of their emissions gives rise to a stochastic gravitational In this essay, we briefly review our recent work on the stochastic gravitational wave background generated by cosmic string networks and introduce a set of numerical and analytical tools for the computation of this background. © International Astronomical Union 2015.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific