MONOPOLES AS BIG AS A UNIVERSE

被引:177
作者
LINDE, A
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[1] Department of Physics, Stanford University, Stanford
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10.1016/0370-2693(94)90719-6
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P1 [天文学];
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0704 ;
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We show that, contrary to the standard belief, primordial monopoles expand exponentially during inflation in the new inflationary universe scenario. Moreover, inflation of monopoles continues without end even when inflation ends in the surrounding space. Therefore primordial monopoles (as well as other topological defects produced during inflation) can serve as seeds for the process of eternal self-reproduction of inflationary universe.
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