The interplay between high energy physics and cosmology: an example

Abstract

Cosmology and high energy physics are two closely connected areas. In this lecture I present an example of their rich interplay.

Comments: Invited talk at the DPU workshop: The density fluctuations in the Universe: Beyond the inflationary paradigm (Dimokritos, Athens 2004) (see http://physics.ntua.gr/dpu/). 8 two column pages