A Tutorial on Links between Cosmic String Theory and Superstring Theory

Mahbub Majumdar

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A Tutorial on Links between Cosmic String Theory and Superstring Theory

Mahbub Majumdar

High Energy Physics - Theory · Submitted 6 Dec 2005

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The authors' main claim We then outline calculations of the intercommuting probability of F, D and $(p,q)$ strings and explain in detail why cosmic superstring intercommuting probabilities can be small.

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Cosmic superstrings are introduced to non-experts. First D-branes and $(p,q)$ strings are discussed. Then we explain how tachyon condensation in the early universe may have produced F, D and $(p,q)$ strings. Warped geometries which can render horizon sized superstrings relatively light are discussed. Various warped geometries including the deformed conifold in the Klebanov-Strassler geometry are reviewed and their warp factors are calculated. The decay rates for strings in the KS geometry are calculated and reasons for the necessity of orientifolds are reviewed. We then outline calculations of the intercommuting probability of F, D and $(p,q)$ strings and explain in detail why cosmic superstring intercommuting probabilities can be small. We explore cosmic superstring networks. Their scaling properties are examined using the Velocity One Scale model and its extra dimensional extensions. Two different approaches and two sets of simulations are reviewed. Finally, we review in detail the gravitational wave amplitude calculations for strings with intercommuting probability $P<1$.

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s8	Their scaling properties are examined using the Velocity One Scale model and its extra dimensional extensions.	method 0.90	0.29	0.04	asserted 0.93
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Cosmic superstrings are introduced to non-experts. First D-branes and $(p,q)$ strings are discussed. Then we explain how tachyon condensation in the early universe may have produced F, D and $(p,q)$ strings. Warped geometries which can render horizon sized superstrings relatively light are discussed. Various warped geometries including the deformed conifold in the Klebanov-Strassler geometry are reviewed and their warp factors are calculated. The decay rates for strings in the KS geometry are calculated and reasons for the necessity of orientifolds are reviewed. We then outline calculations of the intercommuting probability of F, D and $(p,q)$ strings and explain in detail why cosmic superstring intercommuting probabilities can be small. We explore cosmic superstring networks. Their scaling properties are examined using the Velocity One Scale model and its extra dimensional extensions. Two different approaches and two sets of simulations are reviewed. Finally, we review in detail the gravitational wave amplitude calculations for strings with intercommuting probability $P<1$.

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The subject has been recently regenerated by the progressive realization [ref] that cosmic strings occur also as fundamental objects of string theory, see [ref] for reviews.

Cosmic Super-Strings and Kaluza-Klein Modes · Introduction · 0.93
The properties of cosmic superstrings are quite similar to those of ordinary cosmic strings [ref] (for reviews, see [ref] ), except for the fact that the intercommuting probability between strings is relatively low.

Weak lensing generated by vector perturbations and detectability of cosmic strings · Introduction · 0.90
Theoretically, recent developments in string cosmology suggest that inflation may be due to motions of branes in higher dimensions and various new types of strings, called cosmic superstrings, may be formed at the end of inflation [ref] .

Analytical model for CMB temperature angular power spectrum from cosmic (super-)strings · Introduction · 0.95

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