Published November 1983 | Version v1
Journal article

Grand unification and the big-bang cosmology

Creators

  • 1. Tata Inst. of Fundamental Research, Bombay (India)

Description

The subject is reviewed under the following headings and subheadings: standard cosmology (Robertson-Walker metric, Friedmann universe, early history of the universe, baryon-photon ratio), baryosynthesis (the basic requirements, a possible scenario, estimate of ΔB using GUT, galaxy formation), superheavy magnetic monopoles (the monopole problem, first order phase transition and supercooling, magnetic confinement, spontaneous breakdown of electromagnetic Gauge invariance, second order phase transition with thermal fluctuations)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Fortschr. Phys.
Journal Volume
31
Journal Issue
11
Series
Fortschr. Phys.
Journal Page Range
569-590
ISSN
0015-8208

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