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cosmic string n
(Physics / General Physics) a one-dimensional defect in space-time postulated in certain theories of cosmology to exist in the universe as a consequence of the big bang ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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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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