Fundamental physics in observational cosmology
arXiv:1009.4327
Abstract
I discuss, through a few examples, how observational cosmology can provide insights on hypothetical fundamental physics phenomena or mechanisms, such as Grand Unified Theory, Superstring alternatives to the inflation paradigm, and inflation itself.
4 pages, 4 figures - Proceedings of the french meeting "Societe Francaise d'Astronomie et d'Astrophysique" (SF2A) help in Marseille (France) in June 2010