# The Interface of cosmology with string and M(illennium) theory

@article{Easson2000TheIO,
title={The Interface of cosmology with string and M(illennium) theory},
author={Damien A Easson},
journal={International Journal of Modern Physics A},
year={2000},
volume={16},
pages={4803-4843}
}
• D. Easson
• Published 11 March 2000
• Physics
• International Journal of Modern Physics A
The purpose of this review is to discuss recent developments occurring at the interface of cosmology with string and M theory. We begin with a short review of 1980s string cosmology and the Brandenberger–Vafa mechanism for explaining space–time dimensionality. It is shown how this scenario has been modified to include the effects of p-brane gases in the early universe. We then introduce the Pre-Big-Bang scenario (PBB), Hořava–Witten heterotic M theory and the work of Lukas, Ovrut and Waldram…
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