What Happens to Straight Pieces of Cosmic String Compared to Loops?

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This discussion centers on the behavior of cosmic strings, specifically the differences between straight pieces and closed loops. It is established that closed loops of cosmic string can evaporate by radiating gravitational waves, while straight pieces, such as a hypothetical 4 femtometer long string, may not follow the same evaporation rules. The Kibble mechanism indicates that cosmic strings must be either closed or infinite, suggesting that straight cosmic strings do not conform to the same principles as closed loops. The formation mechanisms in string theory differ from those in the Kibble framework, indicating a complex relationship between these structures.

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I've been reading on cosmic strings lately and discovered that if they exist they could pinch themselves off into tiny closed loops that would evaporate via radiating gravitational waves. What would happen if a straight piece of cosmic string could be created? Say, for this question, it's 4 femtometers long. Would it evaporate as well? Do the same rules apply to straight bits of cosmic string as they do to closed loops?
 
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I cannot tell you for string theory, but in the Kibble mechanism for formation of topological defects as a consequence of phase transitions in the early universe, the cosmic strings must be either closed or infinite. This might be a hint, but will not answer your question, because, as far as I know, the mechanism in string theory for the formation of a cosmic string is different.
 

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