Effect of extra dimensions on gravitational waves from cosmic strings
High Energy Physics - Theory
2010-09-13 v2 Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics
High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
Abstract
We show how taking into account the kinematical effect of extra dimensions can have a significant impact on the gravity wave emission from cosmic strings. Additional dimensions both round off cusps, as well as reduce the probability of their formation. We recompute the cusp gravity wave burst with these factors and find a significant dimension dependent damping of the gravity waves.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1003.4395,
title = {Effect of extra dimensions on gravitational waves from cosmic strings},
author = {Eimear O'Callaghan and Sarah Chadburn and Ghazal Geshnizjani and Ruth Gregory and Ivonne Zavala},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1003.4395},
year = {2010}
}
Comments
4 pages revtex, 4 figures, journal version