Dynamics of junctions and the multi-tension velocity-dependent one-scale model
arXiv:1812.04584 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevD.99.063516
Abstract
The dynamics of string junctions and their influence on the evolution of cosmic superstring networks are studied in full detail. We review kinematic constraints for colliding strings in a Friedmann-Lemaître-Robertson-Walker background and obtain the average distribution of possible string configurations after string collisions. The study of small-scale structure enables us to investigate the average growth/reduction rate of string junctions for a given cosmic string network. Incorporating the averaged junction dynamics into the velocity-dependent one-scale model for multi-tension string networks, we improve the semi-analytic description and quantitative understanding of cosmic superstring network evolution.
arXiv comment14 pages, 9 figures; (v2): Minor changes and clarifications, matches published version
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