Gravitational waves originated from the early universe: A review and perspective

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作者：

Bian, Ligong ^{[1
,2
]}

Pi, Shi ^{[2
,3
,4
]}

Wang, Shao-Jiang ^{[3
,5
]}

机构：

[1] Chongqing Univ, Sch Phys, Chongqing 401331, Peoples R China

[2] Peking Univ, Ctr High Energy Phys, Beijing 100084, Peoples R China

[3] Chinese Acad Sci, Inst Theoret Phys, Key Lab Theoret Phys, Beijing 100190, Peoples R China

[4] Univ Tokyo, Kavli Inst Phys & Math Universe WPI, UTIAS, Kashiwa, Chiba 2778583, Japan

[5] Asia Pacific Ctr Theoret Phys APCTP, Pohang 37673, South Korea

来源：

SCIENTIA SINICA-PHYSICA MECHANICA & ASTRONOMICA | 2025年 / 55卷 / 03期

关键词：

gravitational waves; the early universe; primordial black hole; first-order phase transition; cosmic string; PRIMORDIAL BLACK-HOLES; STRONG-CP PROBLEM; COSMIC-STRING EVOLUTION; FALSE VACUUM; DOMAIN-WALLS; INFLATIONARY UNIVERSE; DENSITY PERTURBATIONS; BUBBLE NUCLEATION; POINT MASSES; RADIATION;

D O I：

10.1360/SSPMA-2024-0539

中图分类号：

P1 [天文学];

学科分类号：

0704 ;

摘要：

With the observation of gravitational wave signals from binary black hole mergers by LIGO, a new window for exploring the universe has been opened. The stochastic gravitational wave background originating from the early universe could exist on various frequency bands in the current universe, which is an important scientific goal for space-based gravitational wave detectors and pulsar timing arrays. In this paper, we review significant progress in this field, particularly focusing on primordial gravitational waves from inflation, scalar-induced secondary gravitational waves, gravitational waves originating from topological defects such as cosmic strings and domain walls, and those generated by the bubble walls and sound waves from first-order phase transition. The characteristic spectral shapes of these gravitational wave signals are critical scientific objectives for future gravitational wave detectors, offering valuable insights into the laws of nature governing the very early universe and high-energy physics.

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