Ultra-high-energy cosmic rays and inflation relies

被引:114
作者
Kuzmin, VA [1 ]
Tkachev, II
机构
[1] Russian Acad Sci, Inst Nucl Res, 60Th October Anniversary Prospect 7, Moscow 117312, Russia
[2] CERN, Div TH, CH-1211 Geneva 23, Switzerland
来源
PHYSICS REPORTS-REVIEW SECTION OF PHYSICS LETTERS | 1999年 / 320卷 / 1-6期
关键词
cosmic rays; dark matter; early universe;
D O I
10.1016/S0370-1573(99)00064-2
中图分类号
O4 [物理学];
学科分类号
0702 ;
摘要
There are two processes of matter creation after inflation that may be relevant to the resolution of the puzzle of cosmic rays observed with energies beyond GZK cut-off: 1) gravitational creation of superheavy (quasi)stable particles, and 2) non-thermal phase transitions leading to the formation of topological defects. We review both possibilities. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:199 / 221
页数:23
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