Brane Inflation and Defect Formation

Abstract

Brane inflation and the production of topological defects at the end of the inflationary phase are discussed. After a description of the inflationary setup we discuss the properties of the cosmic strings produced at the end of inflation. Specific examples of brane inflation are described: $D-\bar{D}$ inflation, $D3/D7$ inflation and modular inflation

talk by A.C. Davis at the Royal Society Discussion meeting; Cosmology meets Condensed Matter