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Explore fundamental concepts of topological defects in this advanced physics lecture from the "Hearing beyond the standard model with cosmic sources of Gravitational Waves" program. Delve into how these defects, including cosmic strings and domain walls, contribute to the production of gravitational waves and their potential role in probing physics beyond the Standard Model. Learn from expert physicist Tanmay Vachaspati as he builds upon the foundational concepts established in the previous lecture, examining how these cosmological phenomena can help detect Stochastic Gravitational Wave Background (SGWB) signals. Part of a comprehensive workshop bringing together experts in particle physics, cosmology, and gravitational waves, this lecture connects to broader discussions about using gravitational wave detection to understand high-scale physics that may be unreachable through conventional experimental methods.
