One-scale model for domain wall network evolution

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2005

Authors

P. P. Avelino (Author) Other; C.J.A.P. Martins (Author) Other; Joana Cassilda Rodrigues Espain de Oliveira (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: Physical Review D - Particles, Fields, Gravitation and Cosmology

Vol. 72 No. 83506

Pages: 1-10

ISSN: 1550-7998

Publisher: American Physical Society

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 56 Citations

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Scientific classification

FOS: Natural sciences > Physical sciences

CORDIS: Physical sciences > Astronomy > Cosmology

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-000-17P

Abstract (EN): We introduce a new phenomenological one-scale model for the evolution of domain wall networks, and test it against high-resolution field theory numerical simulations. We argue that previous numerical estimates of wall velocities are inaccurate, and suggest a more accurate method of measurement. We show that the model provides an adequate approximation to the evolution of key parameters characterizing the evolution of the network. We use the model to study possible scaling solutions for domain wall networks, and discuss some of their cosmological consequences.

Language: Portuguese

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific