Published October 21, 2011 | Version v1
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Towards an observational appraisal of string cosmology

Creators

  • 1. Astronomy Unit, School of Mathematical Sciences, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London, E1 4NS (United Kingdom)
  • 2. Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, V8P 1A1 (Canada)

Description

We review the current observational status of string cosmology when confronted with experimental datasets. We begin by defining common observational parameters and discuss how they are determined for a given model. Then we review the observable footprints of several string theoretic models, discussing the significance of various potential signals. Throughout we comment on present and future prospects of finding evidence for string theory in cosmology and on significant issues for the future.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0264-9381/28/20/204010

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1088/0264-9381/28/20/204010;
PII
S0264-9381(11)89493-1;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Classical and Quantum Gravity
Journal Volume
28
Journal Issue
20
Journal Page Range
[20 p.]
ISSN
0264-9381
CODEN
CQGRDG

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
43031420
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
COSMOLOGY; REVIEWS; SIGNALS; STRING MODELS; STRING THEORY
Descriptors DEC
COMPOSITE MODELS; DOCUMENT TYPES; EXTENDED PARTICLE MODEL; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; M-THEORY; PARTICLE MODELS; QUARK MODEL