Cosmic superstrings

Edward Witten

doi:10.1016/0370-2693(85)90540-4

Cosmic superstrings

Edward Witten

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The possible astrophysical role of superstrings is discussed. Type II superstrings (if somehow phenomenologically viable) might be seen as gravitational lenses. The superstrings of the new O(32) and E₈×E₈ string theories are boundaries of axion domain walls. These theories are also likely to generate more "conventional" string-like objects-stable vortex lines and flux tubes.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	243-246
Number of pages	4
Journal	Physics Letters B
Volume	153
Issue number	4-5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0370-2693(85)90540-4
State	Published - Apr 4 1985

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Nuclear and High Energy Physics

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