Physics – High Energy Physics – High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
Scientific paper
2008-07-28
Phys.Rev.D78:103508,2008
Physics
High Energy Physics
High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
Submitted to Phys. Rev. D
Scientific paper
10.1103/PhysRevD.78.103508
We use a combination of analytic tools and an extensive set of the largest and most accurate three-dimensional field theory numerical simulations to study the dynamics of domain wall networks with junctions. We build upon our previous work and consider a class of models which, in the limit of large number $N$ of coupled scalar fields, approaches the so-called `ideal' model (in terms of its potential to lead to network frustration). We consider values of $N$ between N=2 and N=20, and a range of cosmological epochs, and we also compare this class of models with other toy models used in the past. In all cases we find compelling evidence for a gradual approach to scaling, strongly supporting our no-frustration conjecture. We also discuss the various possible types of junctions (including cases where there is a hierarchy of them) and their roles in the dynamics of the network. Finally, we revise the Zel'dovich bound and provide an updated cosmological bound on the energy scale of this type of defect network: it must be lower than $10 {\rm keV}$.
Avelino Pedro P.
Martins Carlos J. A. P.
Menezes J.
Menezes Ronaldo
Oliveira C. R. J. E.
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