Abstract
The purpose of this review is to discuss recent developments occurring at the interface of cosmology with string and M theory. We begin with a short review of 1980s string cosmology and the Brandenberger-Vafa mechanism for explaining space-time dimensionality. It is shown how this scenario has been modified to include the effects of p-brane gases in the early universe. We then introduce the Pre-Big-Bang scenario (PBB), Hořava-Witten heterotic M theory and the work of Lukas, Ovrut and Waldram, and end with a discussion of large extra dimensions, the Randall-Sundrum model and Brane World cosmologies.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 4803-4843 |
| Number of pages | 41 |
| Journal | International Journal of Modern Physics A |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 30 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 10 2001 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Nuclear and High Energy Physics
- Astronomy and Astrophysics