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Cosmic String
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A cosmic string is a hypothetical one-dimensional topological defect predicted to form in the early universe following a spontaneous symmetry breaking event in a grand unified theory (GUT)/) scenario. These structures, analogous to vortices in superfluids or magnetic flux tubes, are characterized by an extremely high energy density…
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Cosmic String
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$\mathbb{Z}_N$ Symmetry Breaking
The prototypical model involves the breaking of a $\mathbb{Z}_N$ symmetry/) models. If the symmetry breaking involves a complex scalar field $\phi$ governed by the Mexican Hat Potential, a string forms when the phase component of the field is 'frozen' in a non-trivial winding number configuration across a closed loop in [spacetime](…