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We review the main mathematical concepts of cosmic topology and the main observational methods to study the topology of the universe. We then show how topology can play a crucial role in the early universe.
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Uzan, JP. What do we know and what can we learn about the topology of the universe?. Int J Theor Phys 36, 2439–2450 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02768933
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