The gravitational properties of gauge and global relativistic cosmic strings in Abelian Higgs and scalar field models are presented. A complete classification of the strings is given and the ranges of the parameters allowing static configurations are determined. Gravitational properties of cosmic strings in the relevant limiting cases are treated analytically.

PACS: 04.20.−q, 11.27.+d, 98.80.Cq (all) DOI: 10.1070/PU2001v044n10ABEH000935 URL: https://ufn.ru/en/articles/2001/10/a/ 000173788400001 Citation: Meierovich B E "Gravitational properties of cosmic strings" Phys. Usp. 44 981–997 (2001) BibTexBibNote ® (generic)BibNote ® (RIS) MedlineRefWorks PT Journal Article TI Gravitational properties of cosmic strings AU Meierovich B E FAU Meierovich BE DP 10 Oct, 2001 TA Phys. Usp. VI 44 IP 10 PG 981-997 RX 10.1070/PU2001v044n10ABEH000935 URL https://ufn.ru/en/articles/2001/10/a/ SO Phys. Usp. 2001 Oct 10;44(10):981-997 Оригинал: Мейерович Б Э «Гравитационные свойства космических струн» УФН 171 1033–1049 (2001); DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.0171.200110a.1033