Cosmic Phase Transitions

Abstract

The sequence of phase transitions during the hot history of the universe is followed within a phenomenological framework. Particular emphasis is put on the QCD confinement transition, which is at reach under earth laboratory conditions. A tepid inflationary scenario on the GUT scale with bubble grow at moderate supercooling is discussed.

33 pages, invited talk at the spring meeting March 20 - 24, 2000 of the Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft, revised version: added references and corrected typos

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