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A new non-perturbative time-dependent string configuration

  • J Alexandre
  • , A Rajantie (Editor)
  • , P Dauncey (Editor)
  • , C Contaldi (Editor)
  • , H Stoica (Editor)

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Abstract

A time-dependent bosonic string configuration is discussed, in graviton and dilaton backgrounds, which leads to Weyl-symmetry beta-functions which are homogeneous in X-0, to any order in alpha'. As a consequence, a string reparametrization can always be implemented, such that beta functions can be cancelled, to any order in alpha'. This non-perturbative conformal invariance is valid for any target space dimension, and leads to a power law expanding Universe, for which the power vanishes if a specific relation between the dimension and dilaton amplitude holds. Finally, D = 4 is the minimum dimension (in the case of a spherical world sheet) for which this configuration is consistent with a Wick rotation in a Minkowski target space
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationParticles, Strings, and Cosmology
Place of PublicationMELVILLE
PublisherAmer Inst Physics
Pages289 - 292
Number of pages4
Volume957
ISBN (Print)0094-243X
Publication statusPublished - 2007
Event13th International Symposium on Particles, Strings and Cosmology (PASCOS 2007) - London, ENGLAND
Duration: 1 Jan 2007 → …

Publication series

NameAIP CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

Conference

Conference13th International Symposium on Particles, Strings and Cosmology (PASCOS 2007)
CityLondon, ENGLAND
Period1/01/2007 → …

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