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Scaling of cosmological domain wall networks with junctions
P. P. Avelino, C. J. A. P. Martins, J. Menezes +2
We describe the results of the largest and most accurate three-dimensional field theory simulations of domain wall networks with junctions. We consider a previously introduced clas…
Reconstructing the dark energy equation of state with varying couplings
P. P. Avelino, C. J. A. P. Martins, N. J. Nunes +1
We revisit the idea of using varying couplings to probe the nature of dark energy, in particular by reconstructing its equation of state. We show that this method can be far superi…
Defect Junctions and Domain Wall Dynamics
P. P. Avelino, C. J. A. P. Martins, J. Menezes +2
We study a number of domain wall forming models where various types of defect junctions can exist. These illustrate some of the mechanisms that will determine the evolution of defe…
Frustrated Expectations: Defect Networks and Dark Energy
P. P. Avelino, C. J. A. P. Martins, J. Menezes +2
We discuss necessary conditions for a network of cosmic domain walls to have a chance of providing the dark energy that might explain the recent acceleration of the universe. We de…