Strings from Tachyons
By John McGreevy, H. Verlinde. 2003
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We propose a new interpretation of the c=1 matrix model as the world-line theory of N unstable D-particles, in which the hermitian matrix is provided by the non- abelian open string tachyon. For D-particles in 1+1-d string theory, we find a direct quantitative match between the closed string emission due to a rolling tachyon and that due to a rolling eigenvalue in the matrix model. We explain the origin of the double-scaling limit, and interpret it as an extreme representative of a large equivalence class of dual theories. Finally, we define a concrete decoupling limit of unstable D-particles in IIB string theory that reduces to the c=1 matrix model, suggesting that 1+1-d string theory represents the near-horizon limit of an ultra-dense gas of IIB D-particles.
Subfields: Astronomy and Astrophysics, Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
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In Astronomy and Astrophysics
In Nuclear and High Energy Physics
- John McGreevy
- E. Martinec
- H. Verlinde
- J. Teschner
- Y. Nakayama
- T. Takayanagi
- E. Silverstein
- J. Maldacena
In Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
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- The Annular Report on Non-Critical String Theory (2003, result): “Note added: While we were writing up our results, the work [61] appeared, having overlap with the material of section 3.”
- Classical and quantum D-branes in 2D string theory (2003, methodology): “The rolling tachyon discussed in [2] is such a process as we will discuss more explicitly in the following subsection.”