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cosmic string [′käz·mik ′striŋ] (astronomy) A hypothetical relic of the early universe, postulated to have a diameter of the order of 10-35meter and a linear density of the order of 4 × 1022kilograms per meter, and to be either infinitely long or in the form of a closed curve. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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This could be an optical illusion--or perhaps the result of some physical phenomenon such as spherical shock waves colliding or cosmic strings. The theoretical field is thick with candidates such as magnetic monopoles--particles with a single north or south pole--and endless wires of tightly bunched energy called cosmic strings (SN: 12/7/96, p. Proposals on a growing list range from decaying superheavy particles in this galaxy to colliding cosmic strings of energy stretching across all of space. |
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