Analytical construction of a nonperturbative vacuum for the open bosonic string
By A. Kostelecky, R. Potting. 2000
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Using analytical methods, a nonperturbative vacuum is constructed recursively in the field theory for the open bosonic string. Evidence suggests it corresponds to the Lorentz-invariant end point of tachyon condensation on a D25-brane. The corresponding string field is a twisted squeezed state.
Subfields: Astronomy and Astrophysics, Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
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