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BL
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1028682
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b783052
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Anderson, Malcolm R.
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| Title & Author
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The mathematical theory of cosmic strings : : cosmic strings in the wire approximation /\ Malcolm R. Anderson.
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| Publication Statement
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Bristol ;Philadelphia :: Institute of Physics Pub.,, ©2003.
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| Series Statement
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Series in high energy physics, cosmology and gravitation
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1 online resource (xii, 380 pages) :: illustrations.
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| ISBN
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0585441464
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: 1420033360
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: 9780585441467
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: 9781420033366
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0750301600
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9780750301602
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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Chapter 1 Cosmic strings and broken gauge symmetries -- chapter 2 The elements of string dynamics -- chapter 3 String dynamics in {uFB02}at space -- chapter 4 A bestiary of exact solutions -- chapter 5 String dynamics in non-{uFB02}at backgrounds -- chapter 6 Cosmic strings in the weak-{uFB01}eld approximation -- chapter 7 The gravitational {uFB01}eld of an in{uFB01}nite straight string -- chapter 8 Multiple straight strings and closed timelike curves -- chapter 9 Other exact string metrics -- chapter 10 Strong-{uFB01}eld effects of zero-thickness strings.
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Cosmology-- Mathematics.
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Superstring theories.
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Cosmology-- Mathematics.
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SCIENCE-- Physics-- Atomic Molecular.
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SCIENCE-- Physics-- Nuclear.
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Superstring theories.
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| Dewey Classification
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539.7/258
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QC794.6.S85A53 2003eb
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