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Geometry of Defect Scattering

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Formation and Interactions of Topological Defects

Part of the book series: NATO ASI Series ((NSSB,volume 349))

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These lectures review the important role of the Riemannian geometry of the moduli space (parameter space) of multi-defect field configurations in defect scattering. Also reviewed is one example of the statistical mechanics of a gas of defects, where the equation of state can be calculated using geometrical methods. The lectures conclude with some preliminary observations on the relevance of geometry in the dissipative dynamics of defects.

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  1. Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, University of Cambridge, Silver Street, Cambridge, CB3 9EW, UK

    N.S. Manton

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  1. University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England

    Anne-Christine Davis

  2. Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island

    Robert Brandenberger

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Manton, N. (1995). Geometry of Defect Scattering. In: Davis, AC., Brandenberger, R. (eds) Formation and Interactions of Topological Defects. NATO ASI Series, vol 349. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-1883-9_7

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