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hep-ph2003
Phase Transitions in the Early Universe and Defect Formation
A. Rajantie
In the first one of these two lectures, I give an introductory review of phase transitions in finite temperature field theories. I highlight the differences between theories with g…
astro-ph2003★ 16 cited
Defect formation in the early universe
A. Rajantie
Topological defects are common in many everyday systems. In general, they appear if a symmetry is broken at a rapid phase transition. In this article, I explain why it is believed…
cond-mat2003★ 14 cited
Estimation of vortex density after superconducting film quench
T. W. B. Kibble, A. Rajantie
This paper addresses the problem of vortex formation during a rapid quench in a superconducting film. It builds on previous work showing that in a local gauge theory there are two…