@article{1454118,
      recid = {1454118},
      author = {Correira, José Ricardo C. C. C.,},
      title = {A new generation of cosmic superstring simulations /},
      pages = {1 online resource (xiv, 192 pages) :},
      note = {"Doctoral thesis accepted by Centro de Astrofísica da  Universidade do Porto Rua das Estrelas s/n, Porto,  Portugal."},
      abstract = {Topological defects are an expected consequence of phase  transitions in the early Universe. As such these objects,  if detected, provide unequivocal evidence of physics beyond  the Standard Model. This means they are prime targets for  new observational facilities. However, our understanding of  defects is heavily bottlenecked by computational  limitations. In this book, the author explores the use of  accelerator hardware to alleviate this problem, presenting  the world's first (multiple-)GPU defect simulations. Such  simulations can evolve a network of line-like cosmic  strings at an unprecedented resolution. Then these are used  to obtain the most accurate to date calibrations of  semi-analytical modelling and to show the impact of  accuracy on observational consequences of strings. Lastly,  a modified version of this application is used to study  interconnected networks of strings in greater detail than  ever before. This book benefits any student or researcher  who wishes to learn about field theory simulations in the  early Universe and about supercomputing with multiple  accelerators.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/1454118},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-20229-2},
}