Extensive review of the field-theoretical foundations and the dynamics of cosmic strings and other topological defects. Suitable for students with previous knowledge of field theory and cosmology. By M. B. Hindmarsh and T. W. B. Kibble.

Series of texts describing the basics and some of the consequences of topological defects in the universe. Part of the public pages of the relativity group at Cambridge University.

Introductory set of lecture notes (postscript) on topological defects, the description and properties of cosmic strings, and observational consequences. Lectures given by S. J. Poletti at the 1995 Australia National University physics summer school.

Alejandro Gangui's graduate-level lecture notes about the possible cosmological role and observational signatures of topological defects. Based on lectures delivered at the Xth Brazilian School on Cosmology and Gravitation in 2002. (March 21, 2003)

An introduction to the formation of defects in first-order phase transitions, the way these defects interact, and observational signatures of cosmic strings. Les Houches lectures by Tanmay Vachaspati, suitable for graduate students. (March 23, 1999)

Thorough review of the formation of defects and their consequences for cosmology. By Robert H. Brandenberger. (June 24, 1998)

Topological defects are believed to drive phase transitions in condensed matter physics. Notable examples of topological defects are observed in Lambda transition ...

Topological defects are stable configurations of matter formed at phase ... If cosmic strings or other topological defects can form at a cosmological phase ...

Topological defects are extended solutions to field theories that can arise when ... In the model system above, the topological defect is point-like - it is just a ...

When I was in graduate school, the big fashion was topological defects. ... Classify the Topological Defects. Acknowledgements. References ...