A Simple/Short Introduction to Pre-Big-Bang Physics/Cosmology

1998/02/09 by G. Veneziano, Veneziano, G. · 2 citations
Physics and Astronomy · #Black Holes and Theoretical Physics #Cosmology and Gravitation Theories #FOS: Physical sciences #High Energy Physics - Theory (hep-th) #Relativity and Gravitational Theory #hep-th

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.hep-th/9802057

15 pages, macros included, 4 figures, lecture presented at the Erice School of Subnuclear Physics, 35th Course "Highlights: 50 Years Later", Erice, Italy, August 26-September 4, 1997 revised version, references updated, fig. 3 more precisely described

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Abstract

A simple, non-technical introduction to the pre-big bang scenario is given, emphasizing physical motivations, considerations, and consequences over formalism.

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