ICTP Lectures on Large Extra Dimensions

Abstract

I give a brief and elementary introduction to braneworld models with large extra dimensions. Three conceptually distinct scenarios are outlined: (i) Large compact extra dimensions; (ii) Warped extra dimensions; (iii) Infinite-volume extra dimensions. As an example I discuss in detail an application of (iii) to late-time cosmology and the acceleration problem of the Universe.

Comments: 39 LaTex pgs; 6 ps figures; Based on lectures given at Summer School on Astroparticle Physics and Cosmology Triese, Italy, June 17 -- July 5, 2002