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I provide an overview of the theoretical and observational motivations underlying the development of analytic models for the evolution of topological defect networks. This is briefly illustrated for the particular case of cosmic strings. I also highlight links with the more challenging but potentially more interesting case of cosmic superstrings.
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Martins, C.J.A.P. (2016). Introduction to Defects. In: Defect Evolution in Cosmology and Condensed Matter. SpringerBriefs in Physics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-44553-3_1
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