Abstract
A review is made of the relation of the quark-hadron and chiral symmetry transitions and the big bang universe. Possible signatures at de-confinement are mentioned and related to cosmology. It is noted that to produce surviving perturbations at this epoch requires black hole production which in turn would require a first-order phase transition. The effect of a quark matter phase in neutron stars is also discussed and related to monopole flux limits through its role in cooling.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 289-300 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Nuclear Physics, Section A |
Volume | 418 |
Issue number | C |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 23 1984 |