It is possible that superstrings, as well as other one‐dimensional branes, could have been produced in the early universe and then expanded to cosmic size today. I discuss the conditions under which this will occur, and the signatures of these strings. Such cosmic superstrings could be the brightest objects visible in gravitational wave astronomy, and might be distinguishable from gauge theory cosmic strings by their network properties.

Topics
Gravitational wave astronomy, Origin of the Universe, Gauge theory, String theory
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2004
American Institute of Physics
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